Corydon, Kentucky Public Records

The registration deadline is 29 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Kentucky residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently convicted of a felony unless civil rights have been restored. A Kentucky driver's license or Social Security number is required. The state also offers in-person registration at the Henderson County Clerk's office and through designated voter registration agencies. Because Corydon is an unincorporated community without its own municipal government, there are no city or town elections here. Instead, voters participate in Henderson County elections for offices including County Judge/Executive, County Clerk, County Sheriff, Jailer, Coroner, County Attorney, Magistrates for their fiscal court district, and school board members. These county offices typically appear on the ballot during odd-numbered years in Kentucky's regular election cycle, with the next county elections scheduled for November 2026. Residents also vote for state legislative positions including their Kentucky State Senator (District 5) and State Representative (District 13), who represent Henderson County in the Kentucky General Assembly. To find their assigned polling place, voters should use the Kentucky State Board of Elections polling place locator at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic/ or contact the Henderson County Clerk's office. Polling locations are assigned based on residential address and precinct boundaries. Kentucky law provides for in-person voting on Election Day from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time, plus early voting opportunities at the Henderson County Clerk's office and satellite locations during the weeks before Election Day. Public election records in Kentucky include voter registration lists, available for purchase for legitimate political purposes through the Henderson County Clerk's office; campaign finance reports filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at https://kref.ky.gov and searchable online; candidate filing information and ballot certification documents; and precinct-level election results. Henderson County posts unofficial results on election night, with certified results published after canvassing is complete. In the November 2024 presidential election, Henderson County recorded approximately 19,500 registered voters with a turnout of roughly 65-70%, consistent with typical presidential election participation in western Kentucky. The county historically trends Republican in most statewide and federal elections, though local county races can be competitive between both major parties. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Corydon and Henderson County voters will decide several important races. At the federal level, Kentucky's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Mitch McConnell is not up for election in 2026 (the other seat held by Rand Paul is up, and he would be seeking re-election). Kentucky does not have a gubernatorial election in 2026, as the Governor serves four-year terms with the next race in 2027. All six of Kentucky's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, however; voters in Henderson County participate in the 1st Congressional District race. All 100 Kentucky State House seats and approximately half of the 38 State Senate seats will be contested in 2026, including the districts serving Henderson County. County-level races on the 2026 ballot will include Henderson County Judge/Executive, Sheriff, County Clerk, Jailer, County Attorney, Coroner, Property Valuation Administrator, and Magistrates for all six magisterial districts. School board positions may also appear depending on term expirations. Kentucky offers absentee voting for voters who meet specific criteria including: being 65 or older, having a disability, being a student temporarily out of Henderson County, being a member of the military or overseas civilian, being a precinct worker assigned outside their home precinct, being incarcerated but not yet convicted, or being unable to vote on Election Day or during early voting due to religious observances. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Henderson County Clerk's office, with deadlines of seven days before the election for mail delivery and up to the day before the election for in-person pickup. Kentucky expanded early in-person voting in recent years, allowing no-excuse early voting at the Henderson County Clerk's office beginning several weeks before Election Day, providing greater flexibility for local voters to cast ballots without requiring absentee status.