Kentucky’s primary election: What you need to know
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."