This year’s Primary Election will mostly be mail-in absentee voting.
Friday,
Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams said they have
reached an agreement on how the state’s primary elections, special elections
and local option elections scheduled for June 23, 2020, will be conducted given
the global health pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Secretary Adams sent Governor Beshear a formal letter of recommendation
Thursday, and Friday the Governor issued an Executive Order that outlines the
election procedures that will be in place in June.
Governor Andy Beshear said…
“Today’s
Executive Order and regulations that will be created by the Kentucky State
Board of Elections will allow all Kentuckians who are registered to vote for
the upcoming primary to vote by mail through an absentee ballot,”
“While there will be significant education and work required, we are
committed to making sure this election will be held in a safe manner while we
are in this worldwide health pandemic.”
The Governor said the State Board of Elections will also be working on a plan
to safely conduct limited in-person voting and a possible drive-through voting
option, so that those voters who cannot vote by mail can exercise their right
to vote.
