Forest Hills, Kentucky Public Records

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Registration must be completed at least 28 days before an election to be eligible to vote. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the next general election, residents of Kentucky, and county residents for at least 28 days prior to the election. As an incorporated city, the community holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. These elections typically occur in even-numbered years on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November, concurrent with state and federal elections, though small cities may hold elections in odd years. The next municipal election cycle would occur in November 2026 if following the standard schedule. Voters can verify their polling place assignment through the Voter Information Portal at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic or by contacting the clerk's office. In the November 2024 presidential election, Pike County recorded voter turnout reflecting traditional patterns in eastern Kentucky, with several thousand ballots cast across Pike County's precincts; specific turnout percentages can be obtained from the Kentucky State Board of Elections results page. For the November 3, 2026 general election, local voters will decide several important races. Kentucky does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, as Senator Mitch McConnell's term runs through 2026 and Senator Rand Paul's term extends to 2028. The gubernatorial election occurs in 2027 in Kentucky, following the state's odd-year cycle. In 2026, Kentucky voters will elect all 100 state House of Representatives seats and half of the 38 state Senate seats, as well as county constitutional officers including County Judge/Executive, County Clerk, Sheriff, Jailer, County Attorney, and Property Valuation Administrator in Pike County. Forest Hills voters will also decide any city races if municipal elections coincide. Kentucky allows absentee voting by mail for voters who qualify under specific circumstances including age 65 or older, illness or disability, temporary residence outside the county, incarceration (if eligible), active military service, students attending school outside the county, or election workers assigned to a precinct other than their own. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website or obtained from the Pike County Clerk. The state also offers early in-person voting (called "excused in-person absentee voting") beginning the Thursday before Election Day through the Saturday before Election Day. Public election records in Kentucky include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and political purposes), campaign finance reports filed through the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance (searchable at kref.ky.gov), candidate filings and declarations, and official election results by precinct (available through the Secretary of State's election results portal). Voter registration information is available through the Pike County Clerk, while statewide voter data is maintained by the State Board of Elections.