Kentucky: How to Vote, Where to Vote and What’s on the Ballot

The governor’s race is the state’s marquee contest on Tuesday.

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Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is popular, but Republicans see him as an appealing target in the deep-red state.

The state’s Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, will try to fend off a challenge from Daniel Cameron, Kentucky’s Republican attorney general, on Tuesday.

Mr. Beshear is an appealing target for Republicans in this staunchly Republican state, but his popularity may make him a tough opponent for Mr. Cameron, who is considered a rising star in the Republican Party.

How to vote

Polls in Kentucky will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

Voters will need a valid form of identification, like a driver’s license or Social Security card, to vote in person. Registration for this election has closed. Voters can check their status online here.

All absentee ballots must received by a county clerk by 6 p.m. local time on Tuesday, which means it is too late to return an absentee ballot by mail. Voters can hand-deliver their ballots to a drop box location until 6 p.m.

Where to vote

Look up polling locations and drop boxes here.

What’s on the ballot

While the governor’s race is the state’s marquee contest on Tuesday, several other state executive offices, including lieutenant governor and attorney general, will also be on the ballot on Tuesday.

Full sample ballots are available on the secretary of state’s website.