Alexandria, Kentucky Public Records

The deadline falls 29 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Kentucky residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. Kentucky automatically restores voting rights once sentences, probation, and parole are completed. Same-day registration isn't available - voters must register by the deadline. The city operates under a mayor-council government with municipal elections in even-numbered years. Six council members serve staggered four-year terms, with three seats contested every two years. The mayor serves a four-year term. City elections typically occur on the first Tuesday in November during even-numbered years, coinciding with state and federal contests. Candidate filings for city offices go through the Campbell County Clerk during the designated filing period, usually in January of election years. Any local ballot measures are decided during these elections as well. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Kentucky Secretary of State's polling place locator at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic/ or by contacting the Campbell County Clerk at (859) 292-3845. Historical polling locations have included Alexandria Elementary School and the Alexandria Fire Department, though assignments may shift. Polls open at 6:00 a.m. And close at 6:00 p.m. Local time on Election Day. Early voting takes place at the Campbell County Clerk's office for a limited window before each election, typically beginning 12 days before Election Day and ending three days prior. Hours vary but generally include weekday and Saturday options. Under Kentucky open records law (KRS 61.870-884) and election statutes (KRS Chapter 116), numerous election records are public. The Campbell County Clerk maintains voter registration lists showing names, addresses, precincts, and voting history - whether someone voted in past elections, not how they voted. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at https://kref.ky.gov and are searchable online, detailing contributions and expenditures. Candidate filing information including petitions and statements are public at the Campbell County Clerk's office. After each election, precinct-level results are published showing vote totals by candidate and issue. Individual voter choices remain confidential through secret ballots. Alexandria's precincts contributed several thousand votes to this total, reflecting an engaged local electorate. County results showed typical Northern Kentucky voting patterns as part of Kentucky's conservative-leaning political scene, though Campbell County's proximity to urban Cincinnati creates more electoral diversity than rural Kentucky counties.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Alexandria voters are published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections (https://elect.ky.gov/). The entire Kentucky House of Representatives (100 seats) faces election every two years, including the district covering Alexandria. Campbell County offices on the ballot in 2026 may include Sheriff (four-year term), County Clerk (four-year term), Property Valuation Administrator (four-year term), Jailer, and Coroner, depending on term expirations. City elections for council and potentially mayor will also appear on the ballot. Local school board positions may be decided as well. Candidate information becomes available through the Campbell County Clerk and the Kentucky Secretary of State's website as the election approaches. Kentucky voters may request absentee ballots if they meet specific criteria under KRS 117.085, including: being 65 or older, having a disability, being a student residing temporarily outside the county, being a member of the military or their dependent, being incarcerated but legally eligible to vote, being a participant in a witness protection program, or being unable to appear in person due to being a caregiver. Excuse-required absentee voting means the state doesn't offer universal mail-in voting - voters must qualify under one of the statutory reasons. Applications for absentee ballots are available from the Campbell County Clerk and must be received by the seventh day before the election. Completed ballots must arrive by the close of polls (6:00 p.m.) on Election Day to be counted. Medical emergency absentee ballots have different deadlines. No-excuse early in-person voting is available as described above, providing accessible voting without requiring mail-in ballot qualification.