Elections
Important Voter Notification
When voting on an ExpressVote machine, only select the large box corresponding to your party/candidate choice. Voters do not need to make their selection in the smaller box found in the top left corner of each larger candidate box.
PRE-ELECTION ACTIVITIES
November 5, 2025 – Earliest date for the affixing of signatures on candidate filing forms for an office on the ballot in 2026.
December 31, 2025 – Last day to change political party affiliation and be eligible to vote in the political party’s upcoming primary election.
January 9, 2026, at 4 PM – Candidate filing deadline: last day to file nomination papers for candidates who must run in the primary.
April 20, 2026, at 4 PM – Last day to register to vote for the primary.
June 2, 2026, at 4 PM – Non-partisan candidate filing deadline.
October 5, 2026, at 4 PM – Last day to register or make changes for the General Election.
PRIMARY ELECTION
April 4, 2026, to May 5th, 2026, at 11:59 PM – Online mail-in absentee portal open for PRIMARY ELECTION mail-in ballot requests.
April 20, 2026, at 4 PM – Last day to register to vote for the primary.
May 6th to 8th and 11th to 13th, 2026 – Excused, in-person absentee voting at the Powell County Clerk’s Office during normal business hours..
May 14th to 16th, 2026 – ln person, no-excuse early voting at the Powell County Extension Office, 169 Maple St., Stanton from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm each day
May 19, 2026, from 6 AM to 6 PM – Polls are open from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm. Voters may cast their ballot at any of the following locations regardless of address:
Powell County High School Cafeteria
GENERAL ELECTION
September 19, 2026, to 0ctober 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM – Online mail-in absentee portal open for mail-in ballot requests.
October 5, 2026, at 4 PM – Last day to register or make changes for the General Election .
October 21st to 23rd and 26th to 28th, 2026 – Excused, in-person absentee voting (Location TBA January 2026).
October 29th to 31st, 2026 – In person, no-excuse early voting (Locations TBA January 2026).
November 3, 2026, from 6 AM – 6 PM – GENERAL ELECTION DAY.
Voting Locations
*Voters may cast their ballots at any of the 4 locations listed below regardless of address*
- Bowen Elementary Gym – Address: 5099 Campton Rd, Stanton, KY 40380
- Powell County High School Cafeteria – Address: 700 W College Ave, Stanton, KY 40380
- Clay City Elementary (Gym or Cafeteria) – Address: 4901 Main St, Clay City, KY 40312
- Clay City First Church of God – Address: 4200 Main St., Clay City, KY 40312