Salt Lick, Kentucky Public Records

Kentucky residents can register to vote online through the Kentucky State Board of Elections website at govoteky.com, which offers online registration, voter registration status checks, and sample ballot viewing. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Kentucky residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. The voter registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Kentucky does not require party registration for primary voting in local nonpartisan races, though party affiliation is required to vote in partisan primaries. The town conducts municipal elections for mayor and city council members on a regular cycle, with nonpartisan city elections typically held in November of odd-numbered years, though residents should verify specific election dates with City Hall at (606) 674-3033. Voters can find their assigned polling location by visiting the Kentucky State Board of Elections Voter Information Portal at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic or by contacting the Bath County Clerk. On Election Day, polls are open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Bath County typically operates a limited number of precincts due to its small population, with many residents voting at the Bath County Courthouse or nearby community centers. Election records that are publicly accessible in Kentucky include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes under KRS 117.175), campaign finance reports filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance (searchable at kref.ky.gov), candidate declarations and filings, and precinct-level election results published after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Bath County recorded a voter turnout of approximately 65-70% of registered voters, consistent with rural Kentucky turnout patterns in presidential years. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, local voters will decide several important races. Kentucky does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senate terms are staggered with elections in 2022 and 2028 for Kentucky's seats). However, all of Kentucky's six U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, with the town located in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. State legislative races will include Kentucky House of Representatives District 71 and Kentucky Senate seats depending on the district cycle. County offices up for election in 2026 include Bath County Sheriff, Bath County Clerk, County Judge/Executive, and potentially county commissioners and other local positions on four-year or six-year cycles. Municipal elections for city council or mayor may also appear on the ballot depending on the city's specific election schedule and whether races are held in odd or even years. Absentee voting in Kentucky is available for qualified voters under specific circumstances including age 65 or older, physical illness or disability, voters who will be out of the county on Election Day, students attending school outside the county, military members and their dependents, and workers whose employment hours prevent voting. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted through the State Board of Elections online portal or by paper application to the Bath County Clerk. The deadline to request a mail-in absentee ballot is seven days before the election. Kentucky also offers in-person early voting (called "excused in-person absentee voting") for qualified voters during limited hours before Election Day at the Bath County Clerk's office.