Roundhill, Kentucky Public Records

The Kentucky Open Records Act governs how these documents can be accessed, balancing transparency with privacy considerations and making sure of the public can obtain governmental records when appropriate.

The Kentucky State Police offers additional resources for Edmonson County residents seeking criminal background checks, so that individuals and businesses have access to necessary information for safety and employment purposes.

Kentucky residents can register to vote online through the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb. Registration requires U.S. Citizenship, Kentucky residency, and being at least 18 years old by the next general election. The deadline falls 29 days before any election. Online registration requires a valid Kentucky driver's license or state ID number. Paper forms are available at the Edmonson County Clerk's office, public libraries, and various state agencies. The state does not offer Election Day registration, so the advance deadline must be met. As an unincorporated community, Roundhill holds no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents instead vote in county, state, and federal contests. County offices on the ballot include County Judge/Executive, County Clerk, County Sheriff, Jailer, Coroner, Property Valuation Administrator, and magistrates representing various districts. These positions are typically contested in odd-numbered years, with the next county elections scheduled for November 2026. Kentucky's Governor and constitutional officers, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, and Agriculture Commissioner, are elected in odd-numbered years like 2023 and 2027, so those statewide officers will not appear on the November 2026 ballot. Voters from the area can locate their assigned polling place using the Kentucky State Board of Elections voter information portal at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic. Users enter their name and date of birth or address to view registration status, polling location, sample ballots, and election dates. Edmonson County operates multiple precincts, with residents assigned based on their specific address within Edmonson County's precinct boundaries. Polling places are generally located in community centers, fire stations, schools, or public buildings. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Edmonson County and Roundhill voters will decide several significant races. The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Mitch McConnell will be on the ballot, as his term expires in 2026 following his 2020 election. Kentucky's U.S. House of Representatives sefor the 2nd Congressional District, which includes the county, will also be contested. State-level races will include Kentucky House of Representatives District 20, which represents the area, and potentially state Senate seats if the district is up for election in the regular rotation. County constitutional offices including Sheriff, Jailer, County Clerk, and magistrate positions for districts on the four-year cycle will appear. Any local school board positions and special district seats may also be decided. Specific candidate filings and ballot measures will be finalized in early 2026 as the filing deadline approaches. In the November 2024 presidential election, Edmonson County reported approximately 68% voter turnout, with roughly 5,100 ballots cast out of approximately 7,500 registered voters. County voters historically lean conservative, with Republican candidates typically winning by substantial margins in presidential and statewide contests. Kentucky offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria: age 65 or older, illness or disability, voters who will be out of the county on Election Day, students attending school outside the county, members of the military and their dependents, and individuals with employment obligations. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Edmonson County Clerk's Office by the deadline, typically seven days before the election for mail delivery or in person until the day before. Completed ballots must be received by 6:00 PM on Election Day. The state does not offer universal no-excuse mail voting. Early in-person voting is available at the Edmonson County Clerk's office during designated hours in the weeks preceding Election Day, with specific dates and times announced before each election. Election records that are public in Kentucky include voter registration lists, available to candidates and political parties under specific rules, campaign finance reports filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at https://kref.ky.gov, candidate filing information, precinct-level election results, and polling place locations. Individual voter histories showing which elections a person voted in - but not how they voted - are public record. Actual ballot choices remain confidential. The Kentucky State Board of Elections publishes unofficial election results on election night at https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/KY, with official certified results available through the Edmonson County Clerk after canvassing is complete.