Paintsville, Kentucky Public Records

Acceptable identification for registration includes a Kentucky driver's license, Social Security number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. When voting in person, Kentucky law requires photo identification such as driver's licenses, personal identification cards, credit cards with photos, Social Security cards with photos, or U.S. Passports. As an incorporated city, Paintsville holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. The City Commission includes a mayor and six commissioners who serve four-year staggered terms. These municipal elections typically occur in November of odd-numbered years, with the next regular election scheduled for November 2027. Information about local candidates and ballot measures is available through the Johnson County Clerk's office and the Kentucky State Board of Elections website at elect.ky.gov. Voters can find their assigned polling place through the State Board of Elections' Voter Information Center at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic or by contacting the Johnson County Clerk. The county operates multiple precinct polling locations, with residents assigned to precincts based on their residential address. In the November 2024 presidential election, Johnson County reported approximately 65% voter turnout, with roughly 7,200 votes cast from approximately 11,000 registered voters, reflecting strong participation typical of presidential election years in this Republican-leaning area. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Kentucky voters will decide several statewide and local races. No U.S. Senate seat is up for election in 2026, as neither senator faces reelection that year. Statewide constitutional offices are not on the ballot either, since the Governor and other statewide officers were elected in 2023 for four-year terms. County voters will elect local officials including County Judge/Executive, County Clerk, County Sheriff, Jailer, Coroner, and Property Valuation Administrator, all serving four-year terms. State House of Representatives District 94 and State Senate District 31, which include the county, will also appear on the ballot as all 100 House seats and half of the 38 Senate seats are elected in even-numbered years. Kentucky offers absentee voting by mail for voters meeting specific criteria including age 65 or older, illness or disability, military service, temporary residence outside the county, incarceration without a felony conviction, and working all hours polls are open. Absentee ballot applications must reach the Johnson County Clerk no later than seven days before Election Day. The state also provides no-excuse early in-person voting beginning the Thursday before Election Day through the Saturday before, as well as the Monday before Election Day. Public election records in Kentucky include voter registration lists available to candidates, political parties, and for election related purposes under KRS 117.015. Campaign finance reports are filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at kref.ky.gov, showing contributions and expenditures for state and local candidates. Candidate filings and qualifications are maintained by the Johnson County Clerk for local offices and the Secretary of State for state offices. Precinct-level election results are published by the State Board of Elections at elect.ky.gov after certification.