Cumberland County, Kentucky
Your guide to voting in Cumberland County, Kentucky: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 6,050 people, Cumberland County is one of the least populous of Kentucky's 120 counties. In Kentucky, the county clerk handles voter registration, absentee ballots and sample ballots, working with the county board of elections.
Next Election
May 18, 2027
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 29 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Cumberland County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Cumberland County voters is Kentucky's primary election on May 18, 2027, which includes statewide offices such as governor; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Cumberland County jobs are in health care and manufacturing, so decisions about health care costs and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
About 3,440 people voted for president in Cumberland County in 2024 (up about 4% from 3,310 in 2020). That equals roughly 71% of the county's estimated 4,860 adults, above the statewide rate of about 57%.
That means roughly 1,420 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Cumberland County would add about 71 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Covering about 305 square miles with roughly 20 people per square mile, Cumberland County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.1% of Kentucky's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Cumberland County include 42129, 42167, 42602, 42715, 42717 and 42759. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Cumberland County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Cumberland County? In Kentucky, the county clerk handles voter registration, absentee ballots and sample ballots, working with the county board of elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Cumberland County clerk.
Direct link, Kentucky State Board of Elections county clerk contacts:
https://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/Pages/C.aspx
Statewide directory, Kentucky State Board of Elections' county clerk contacts:
https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/default.aspx
See your sample ballot. Kentucky State Board of Elections voter page (your county clerk posts sample ballots):
https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/default.aspx
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Cumberland County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Kentucky Protection & Advocacy, Kentucky's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 372-2988. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Kentucky voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Cumberland County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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