Edgewood, Kentucky Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb, a secure system for both new registrations and updates to existing voter information. State law requires registration at least 29 days before an election to be eligible to vote in it. The online portal requires a Kentucky driver's license or state ID number, social security number, and date of birth, then verifies this information against state databases. Registration is also available in person at the Kenton County Clerk's Office, at driver's licensing centers, or by mail using a completed Kentucky voter registration form. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, being at least 18 years old by the next election, Kentucky residency, and not being judged mentally incompetent or currently serving a felony conviction unless civil rights have been restored. Municipal elections for mayor and city council take place on a regular schedule in this home rule-class city, which was incorporated in 1998. Elections typically occur in November of odd-numbered years, aligning with Kentucky's general election calendar. The next municipal election is anticipated in either November 2025 or 2027, depending on the cycle. Candidates file for city offices through the Kenton County Clerk's Office, which also manages any local ballot measures like tax levies or ordinance referenda. Information about candidates, sample ballots, and city-specific issues becomes available on the Kenton County Clerk's website as elections approach. Voters can find their assigned polling location by visiting the Kentucky State Board of Elections voter information portal at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic or calling the Kenton County Clerk's Office directly. Precincts are assigned based on residential address, and Kentucky requires voters to cast ballots at their designated location on Election Day. Early in-person voting is offered at the Kenton County Clerk's Office and designated satellite sites during a window before each election. Kentucky maintains extensive public election records. Voter registration lists are public under state law (KRS 117.045) and can be purchased from the Kenton County Clerk for political purposes, though commercial use is restricted. Candidate filings, campaign finance reports, and financial disclosures are kept by the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at https://kref.ky.gov and are searchable online. Precinct-level results are published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://elect.ky.gov and by the Kenton County Clerk after each election, including vote totals by race, precinct maps, and turnout figures. During the November 2024 presidential election, Kenton County saw voter turnout between 58 and 62 percent of registered voters, matching typical patterns across Northern Kentucky. The county generally leans Republican in presidential and statewide contests, though municipal races often see closer competition. On November 3, 2026, voters will participate in federal midterm elections deciding several important races. Neither of Kentucky's U.S. Senate seats will be contested that year, Senator Mitch McConnell's seat is not up, nor is Senator Rand Paul's until 2028. All of Kentucky's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, with local voters casting ballots in the 4th Congressional District. State legislative races will include Kentucky House of Representatives and State Senate seats representing the area, with specific districts subject to redistricting. County offices may also appear on the ballot, potentially including Kenton County Judge/Executive, County Clerk, County Sheriff, and various commission or council positions depending on term schedules. Depending on the municipal election cycle, city races could also be decided in 2026. Absentee ballots are available to Kentucky voters under specific circumstances: military service, absence from the county on Election Day, illness or disability, age 65 or older, incarceration while otherwise eligible, election officers working outside their precinct, or preventing infectious disease spread. Applications must be submitted to the Kenton County Clerk's Office, and completed ballots must arrive by Election Day to count. Kentucky has expanded mail-in voting in recent years, and voters should consult the Kenton County Clerk's website for current deadlines and procedures.