Thousandsticks, Kentucky Public Records

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Citizens, at least 18 years old by the general election date, Kentucky residents, and county residents for at least 28 days prior to the election. Registration requires a Kentucky driver's license number, Social Security number, or the last four digits of the SSN. Because Thousandsticks is an unincorporated community without its own municipal government, residents don't vote in city or town elections but participate fully in county, state, and federal contests. Leslie County holds elections for County Judge/Executive, County Clerk, Sheriff, Jailer, County Attorney, Coroner, Property Valuation Administrator, and magistrates for the Fiscal Court. These county offices typically appear on the ballot in odd-numbered years, with the next county elections scheduled for November 2026. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Kentucky State Board of Elections website at elect.ky.gov and using the Voter Information Portal, which requires a name and date of birth, or by using the VoterView lookup tool. The Leslie County Clerk can also provide polling locations by phone. Kentucky maintains public voter registration lists available for inspection and purchase for legitimate purposes, though individual voter history remains confidential. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are maintained by the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at kref.ky.gov, where contribution and expenditure data can be searched. Candidate filings for all offices are public records available through Leslie County Clerk and State Board of Elections. Precinct-level results are published by Leslie County Clerk and state board following certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Leslie County showed strong turnout relative to its small population, with results reflecting Leslie County's conservative political orientation, the area historically votes Republican by wide margins in federal contests. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races: all six of Kentucky's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot (Leslie County is in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District, currently represented by Republican Hal Rogers); one U.S. Senate seat is up in 2026 (Senator Mitch McConnell's seat, though he has announced he will not seek re-election); Kentucky does not have a gubernatorial election in 2026 (the Governor's race was in 2023); all 100 Kentucky House seats and approximately half of the 38 Senate seats will be contested (Thousandsticks is in the 30th Senate District and 94th House District); and Leslie County constitutional offices including Sheriff, County Clerk, Jailer, and others will appear on the ballot. Absentee voting in Kentucky is available for voters meeting specific criteria: military members and their dependents, voters temporarily residing outside the county, voters with disabilities, voters absent from the county on election day, voters whose employment location is more than 200 miles from their polling place, and voters with school obligations. Kentucky has expanded its absentee voting qualifications in recent years. Absentee ballot applications must reach Leslie County Clerk by the Tuesday before the election for mail-in ballots or can be requested in person through the Monday before the election. In-person early voting (called "Excuse Absentee In-Person Voting") is available at Leslie County Clerk's office for those meeting absentee criteria. No-excuse early voting was temporarily implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic but was not made permanent. To request an absentee ballot, residents should contact the Leslie County Clerk's Office at 606-672-2193 or download the application from elect.ky.gov.