Jessamine County, Kentucky
Everything a Jessamine County, Kentucky voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 56,500 people, Jessamine County ranks 17th 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
Voting is how Jessamine County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Jessamine 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 Jessamine County jobs are in retail and manufacturing, so decisions about local businesses and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 26,600 ballots were cast in Jessamine County, about the same as the 26,300 cast in 2020. With roughly 43,800 adults living in the county, that is around 61% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 57%.
Put another way, about 17,200 adults in Jessamine County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 859 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Jessamine County covers about 172 square miles, with roughly 328 residents per square mile. The county is home to about 1.2% of Kentucky's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Jessamine County include 40339, 40340, 40356, 40383, 40390 and 40515. 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 Jessamine County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Jessamine 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 Jessamine County clerk.
Direct link, Kentucky State Board of Elections county clerk contacts:
https://elect.ky.gov/contactcountyclerks/Pages/I-J.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 Jessamine 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 Jessamine 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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