Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County, Kentucky voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 36,800 people, Graves County ranks 29th 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
Why does voting matter in Graves County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Graves 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. Local work in manufacturing and health care means debates over manufacturing jobs directly affect Graves County families.
About 16,700 people voted for president in Graves County in 2024 (down about 2% from 17,000 in 2020). That equals roughly 58% of the county's estimated 28,500 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 57%.
That means roughly 11,900 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, Graves County would add about 593 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Graves County spans about 552 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 67 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.8% of Kentucky's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Graves County include 42003, 42021, 42025, 42027, 42035, 42039, 42040 and 42041, plus 12 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
Local election help in Graves 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 Graves County clerk.
Direct link, Kentucky State Board of Elections county clerk contacts:
https://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/Pages/G.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.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Graves 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 Graves 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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