Flat Lick, Kentucky Public Records

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Citizens, at least 18 years old by the next general election, Kentucky residents who have lived in Knox County for at least 28 days before the election, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. While photo ID isn't required for registration, it is required for in-person voting - acceptable forms include Kentucky driver's license, Social Security card, credit card, or other identification. As an unincorporated community, Flat Lick has no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in Knox County, state, and federal elections. County voters elect a Judge/Executive who serves as chief county executive, plus County Clerk, Sheriff, Jailer, County Attorney, Property Valuation Administrator, and Coroner. Fiscal Court magistrates representing district areas are also elected. These county offices typically appear on May primary and November general election ballots during even-numbered years. Voters can find their assigned polling location using the Kentucky Voter Information Center at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic/ or by contacting the Knox County Clerk's Office. Polling places are assigned by precinct, and the community is served by one or more precincts depending on exact location. In the November 2024 presidential election, Knox County saw strong voter participation with turnout exceeding 50% of registered voters, consistent with Knox County's pattern of high engagement in presidential races. Local voters strongly favored Republican candidates, typical of eastern Kentucky voting patterns. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters here will decide several important races. Kentucky does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 - Senator Rand Paul is up in 2028, while Senator Mitch McConnell's seat in 2026 has him retiring, so this seat will be contested. State legislative elections will include Kentucky House of Representatives District 89, which includes Knox County, and Kentucky State Senate District 29. The entire Kentucky House, all 100 seats, is elected every two years. County-level offices up in 2026 include various Constitutional offices depending on the election cycle, with Knox County Sheriff, County Clerk, Jailer, and other positions that follow four-year terms. Voters should verify specific races for 2026 as the election approaches by checking with the Knox County Clerk or visiting the Kentucky State Board of Elections website at https://elect.ky.gov. Absentee voting in Kentucky is available for voters who meet specific criteria: age 65 or older, illness or disability, election day work schedule making voting difficult, military or overseas voters, students residing outside the county, or other reasons specified in KRS 117.085. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted starting 60 days before the election and must be received by the Knox County Clerk by 11:59 PM on the Tuesday before the election, seven days prior. Early in-person voting is also available at the Knox County Clerk's office and designated locations beginning the Thursday before the election through the Monday before election day. Public election records in Kentucky include voter registration lists, available to campaigns and parties but with restrictions, campaign finance reports filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance and searchable at https://kref.ky.gov, candidate filings and declarations, precinct-level election results, and election statistics. These records are accessible through the State Board of Elections website and the Knox County Clerk's office. Voter registration data includes name, address, date of birth, voting history, and party affiliation but does not include Social Security numbers or driver's license numbers, which are confidential.