Secretary of State Michael Adams on Friday announced 24,536 Kentuckians registered to vote in September.
The number, while the highest monthly total of the year, is down significantly from the same month in 2020, which saw 54,494 new voters register.
“Kentuckians are increasingly tuning in to the general election,” said Adams. “To vote, you must be registered by Monday, October 7 at 4 p.m. Register online at govote.ky.gov.”
In September, 5,404 voters were removed from the rolls – 3,930 deceased voters, 633 felony convicts, 619 who registered in another state, 117 duplicate registrations, 56 who voluntarily de-registered, and 49 who were adjudged mentally incompetent.
Republican registrants account for 47 percent of the electorate, with 1,649,657 voters. Republican registration increased by 14,283 voters, a .87 percent increase.
Democratic registrants constitute 43 percent of the electorate, with 1,507,936 voters. Democratic registration rose by 414 voters, a .03 percent increase.
There are 377,921 voters registered as Independent or under other political affiliations, 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration jumped by 4,435 voters, a 1.19 percent increase.
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