Fayette County, Kentucky
Your guide to voting in Fayette County, Kentucky: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 329,000 people, Fayette County ranks 2nd in population among 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
In Fayette County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Fayette 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. With health care and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
About 144,000 people voted for president in Fayette County in 2024 (down about 6% from 153,000 in 2020). That equals roughly 55% of the county's estimated 263,000 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 57%.
Put another way, about 119,000 adults in Fayette County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 5,950 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Spread over about 284 square miles, Fayette County averages roughly 1,161 residents per square mile, one of the denser places in Kentucky. The county is home to about 7.2% of Kentucky's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Fayette County include 40324, 40356, 40361, 40391, 40502, 40503, 40504 and 40505, plus 32 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Fayette 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 Fayette County clerk.
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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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