News and Music Discovery
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Grimes Supports No-Excuse Early Voting in Ky.

ky.gov

Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia allow no-excuse early voting, but Kentucky isn't one of them.  Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says early voting has its advantages. 

She says, "As you see in other states, the participation is raised.  I, as chief advocate of public engagement, am in favor of making all eligible Kentuckians' voices heard and believe it's worth exploring with members of our General Assembly who set our election law.  But we've got to keep in mind our county clerks.  We don't want to put an unfunded mandate on them."

Right now, Kentucky only allows absentee voting with a valid excuse such as age, disability, military service or a work-related excuse.  The commonwealth is surrounded by states that offer no-excuse early voting, and Secretary Grimes supports having the General Assembly consider changing state law.  Opponents fear the impact early voting could have on the integrity of elections.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
Related Content