THE APEX TIMES
A new phase of early voting in Kentucky starts Wednesday, with in-person excused absentee ballots available statewide as the election timeline moves toward the midterms.
In-person excused absentee voting is now underway in Kentucky, with the next phase of early voting scheduled to begin Wednesday ahead of the midterms, according to a report from WLKY published Wednesday.
The change is part of the state’s election timetable leading up to the midterm elections, expanding in-person options for voters who are eligible to cast excused absentee ballots rather than waiting for Election Day.
WLKY reported that the in-person excused absentee voting period is already underway as counties prepare to accept ballots during the early window, allowing voters to complete their ballot submission in person rather than submitting an absentee ballot by mail.
Election officials typically manage excused absentee voting locally through county election offices, where voters can check in, follow the applicable procedures, and submit their ballots during the established early-voting period. Under Kentucky’s process, excused absentee voting is distinct from standard absentee voting, with eligibility tied to the excused category.
With Wednesday marking the start of this next voting phase, Kentucky voters have a defined period in which to use the in-person excused absentee method as the midterm election approaches.
The reporting also underscores that the in-person excused absentee window is rolling through the state on a set schedule, meaning voters who plan to use this option need to act during the dates when the in-person process is available rather than waiting until later in the calendar.
As the early voting period continues, county election staff will continue handling in-person ballot submissions during the scheduled timeframe, with the outcome ultimately determined by the official canvass and election-day counting procedures.
