Ohio County, Kentucky
Everything a Ohio County, Kentucky voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 23,900 people, Ohio County ranks 49th 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
Every eligible adult in Ohio County, Kentucky holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Ohio 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 Ohio County jobs are in manufacturing and transportation and warehousing, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and highways and freight hit close to home.
Ohio County voters cast about 10,900 ballots for president in 2024, down about 2% from 11,100 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 18,500 adult residents, that works out to about 59%, close to the statewide rate of about 57%.
Around 7,580 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 379 extra Ohio County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Ohio County spans about 587 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 41 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.5% of Kentucky's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Ohio County include 40119, 42320, 42328, 42333, 42338, 42343, 42347 and 42349, plus 9 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Ohio County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Ohio 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 Ohio 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.
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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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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