Secretary of State Adams reports more than 9,000 new voters added in December

By MICHAEL ADAMS
Kentucky Secretary of State

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced voter registration remained strong in the last month of 2024, with 9,324 voters registering in December.

“It’s remarkable that in the month following a presidential election, and 17 months before our next election, Kentuckians showed strong interest in voting,” said Adams.

In December, 4,962 voters were removed from the rolls – 4,034 deceased voters, 505 felony convicts, 234 who moved out of state, 98 duplicate registrations, 56 who voluntarily de-registered, and 35 who were adjudged mentally incompetent.

Republican registrants account for 47 percent of the electorate, with 1,674,447 voters. Republican registration rose by 5,263 voters, a .32 percent increase.

Democratic registrants make up 42 percent of the electorate, with 1,499,867 voters.

Democratic registration fell by 2,970 voters, a .20 percent decrease. There are 385,339 voters registered as Independent or under other political affiliations, 11 percent of the electorate.

“Other” registration climbed by 2,069 voters, a .54 percent increase.

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