Bee Spring, Kentucky Public Records

The Kentucky State Police offers additional resources for Edmonson County residents seeking criminal background checks, so that individuals and businesses have access to necessary information for safety and employment purposes.

Registration must be completed 29 days before any election, and applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Kentucky residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently serving a felony sentence. As an unincorporated community, Bee Spring has no municipal government, which means residents don't vote in city council or mayoral races. Instead, they participate in Edmonson County, state, and federal elections. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at elect.ky.gov/voterinfo or by calling the Edmonson County Clerk directly. The county operates several precincts, and residents are assigned to specific polling locations based on their home address. During the November 2024 presidential election, Edmonson County saw turnout of approximately 55-60 percent of registered voters, in line with other rural Kentucky counties. The results reflected the area's conservative political character, with strong support for Republican candidates. Looking toward November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide several significant races. There's no U.S. Senate seat on the ballot that year, but all six of Kentucky's U.S. House seats will be contested. Bee Spring falls within Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District. The 2026 ballot won't include a governor's race since Kentucky governors serve four-year terms and the next gubernatorial election isn't until 2027. However, all 100 Kentucky House of Representatives seats and half of the 38 Kentucky Senate seats will be up for election. Local voters participate in races for the 18th Senate District and the 22nd House District. County-level positions potentially on the 2026 ballot include Edmonson County Judge/Executive, County Clerk, Sheriff, Jailer, County Attorney, and Magistrates for the Fiscal Court, depending on term schedules. Voters should verify the confirmed candidate lists and any ballot measures with the Edmonson County Clerk as the election approaches. Kentucky election records available to the public include voter registration lists with certain personal information redacted, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees accessible at kref.ky.gov, candidate filings and declarations, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics. These records can be requested from the Edmonson County Clerk or accessed through the State Board of Elections website. Kentucky offers absentee voting to voters who meet specific criteria: being 65 or older, having a disability, being out of the county on election day, being a student, or serving in the military. Applications are available at the Edmonson County Clerk's office or online at elect.ky.gov and must be submitted by the Tuesday before election day for mail ballots or in person through the Monday before election day. The county also provides early in-person voting at the Edmonson County Clerk's office beginning the Thursday before election day and continuing through the Monday before election day.