Politics & Government

Kentucky’s primary election: What you need to know

Hillary Clinton, left, and Bernie Sanders
Hillary Clinton, left, and Bernie Sanders

Election Day in Kentucky is Tuesday, so set aside whatever distracts you and pay attention for a few minutes. Here’s everything you need to know to cast an informed vote.

Voter information

▪ Polls are open Tuesday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Anyone in line by 6 p.m. may vote.

▪ Voters must produce identification or be known by a precinct officer before voting.

▪ To find out whether you are registered to vote and where you vote, go to the Voter Information Center at the State Board of Elections’ website, Elect.ky.gov.

▪ If you see problems, call the state attorney general’s election-fraud hot line, 1-800-328-8683.

▪ See all the candidates on your ballot and explore basic information about them at BallotReady.org.

Election night results

 Get the latest results on all contested races starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday on Kentucky.com.

▪ Follow @bgpolitics on Twitter for election updates.

▪ Share your voting experience with us on Twitter using #kyelect.

Democratic presidential primary coverage

▪ Clinton makes final push at Transylvania to stop Sanders in Kentucky

▪ Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders battling for momentum in Kentucky

▪ Clinton and Sanders pound the state before Tuesday’s primary

▪ Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders battling for momentum in Kentucky

▪ Bill Clinton barnstorms Kentucky days before presidential primary

▪ Bernie Sanders asks Lexington to join his ‘political revolution’

▪ Bernie Sanders assures Louisville crowd that voters won’t elect Trump

▪ Hillary Clinton at Lexington day care, supports working parents

▪ Bill Clinton touts wife, says Bevin is wrecking health care in Kentucky

▪ Hillary Clinton promises help for coal miners in Eastern Kentucky

Democratic U.S. Senate primary coverage

▪ Seven Democrats hope to replace U.S. Sen. Rand Paul

▪ Democrats running for Senate paint rival Jim Gray as a big-money candidate

▪ Lexington Mayor Jim Gray running against U.S. Sen. Rand Paul

▪ Jim Gray launches his first TV ad in U.S. Senate race

▪ Jim Gray reports $1.75 million in first quarter for Senate bid

▪ Kentucky US Senate race ‘an uphill battle’ for Democrat Jim Gray

Republican U.S. Senate primary coverage

▪ Rand Paul faces 2 challengers in Tuesday’s primary election

Democratic 6th Congressional District primary coverage

▪ Two Democrats competing for right to take Andy Barr’s U.S. House seat

Republican 6th Congressional District primary coverage

▪ Tea Party challenger impatient with Andy Barr

State Senate primary coverage

▪ Race for Eastern Kentucky state Senate seat proves contentious and expensive

Herald-Leader Editorial Board endorsements

▪ Clinton best choice for Ky. Democrats

▪ Jim Gray best Democrat for U.S. Senate

▪ GOP should give Paul nod for Senate

▪ Kemper for Democrats in 6th District

▪ Barr better choice in GOP 6th District

This story was originally published May 16, 2016 at 12:03 PM with the headline "Kentucky’s primary election: What you need to know."

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