White Mills, Kentucky Public Records

Kentucky offers online voter registration through the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb. To register, residents must be at least 18 years old by the next election, a U.S. Citizen, and a Kentucky resident. The registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Voters need their Kentucky driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number to complete online registration. Registration status and voter information can be verified at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic. As an unincorporated community, White Mills does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since there is no city government. Residents vote in Hardin County, state, and federal elections instead. County-level races include Hardin County Judge/Executive, County Commissioners (Magistrates), County Clerk, Sheriff, Jailer, Coroner, Property Valuation Administrator, and other countywide offices. These positions typically appear on the ballot during odd-year elections in Kentucky - such as 2025 and 2027 - or during presidential and midterm election years depending on the office cycle. Voters can find their assigned polling location using the polling place lookup tool on the Kentucky State Board of Elections website at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic or by contacting the Hardin County Clerk. Polling places are assigned based on residential address and precinct. Kentucky provides several categories of public election records. Voter registration lists are public records available for purchase from county clerks, though personal information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates are redacted. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, accessible online at https://kref.ky.gov, where the public can search contributions, expenditures, and financial activity for state and local candidates. Candidate filings, including declarations of candidacy and nomination papers, are available through the Hardin County Clerk's office. Precinct-level election results are published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://elect.ky.gov and by the Hardin County Clerk following certification of results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Hardin County recorded strong voter turnout with approximately 47,000-50,000 votes cast out of roughly 70,000 registered voters, reflecting a turnout rate near 70%. The county traditionally leans Republican in federal and state elections, consistent with much of rural and exurban Kentucky. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in White Mills and across Hardin County will decide several important races. Kentucky does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senator Mitch McConnell's seat is up in 2026, having been first elected in 1984, so his seat will indeed be on the ballot). Kentucky's gubernatorial election is held in odd years (most recently 2023), so the governor's office will not be on the 2026 ballot. However, all six of Kentucky's U.S. House seats will be contested, including Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Hardin County and White Mills. State legislative seats - Kentucky House of Representatives and Kentucky Senate - will also be on the ballot depending on the district cycle; Kentucky House seats are elected every two years, and Kentucky Senate seats serve four-year terms. County offices such as Sheriff, County Clerk, and others may appear on the 2026 ballot depending on term expirations. Kentucky offers absentee voting (excuse required) and no-excuse early in-person voting. To request an absentee ballot, voters must submit an application to the Hardin County Clerk, available online at www.hardincountyclerk.com or by calling (270) 765-2171. Acceptable excuses include being 65 or older, having a disability, being a student outside the county, being a member of the military or their dependent, or being unable to vote on Election Day due to work, medical appointment, or other qualifying reason. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Hardin County Clerk no later than seven days before the election (or the second Tuesday before the election for mail ballots). Early in-person voting is available at the Hardin County Clerk's office and potentially other designated locations for a period before Election Day; specific dates and times are announced prior to each election. Residents are encouraged to check the Hardin County Clerk's website or contact the office directly for the most current information on upcoming elections, candidate lists, sample ballots, and voting options.