Absentee Ballot
Definition
A ballot you can request to vote by mail if you can’t vote in person. In Kentucky, you must have an excuse (over 65, disabled, out of county on Election Day, military/overseas, or student living away). You must request your absentee ballot at least 14 days before the election (for November 3, 2026, by October 20), and it must be RECEIVED (not just postmarked) by 6:00 PM on Election Day to count.