Ky. 19th Senatorial District special election to be held

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County Board of Elections and Jefferson County Clerk’s Office will be conducting a special election.

This is being done to fill the Kentucky Senate, District 19, vacancy now that former State Sen. Morgan McGarvey has been sworn-in to serve Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Voting details from a release below:

Mail-in absentee voting: The online absentee request portal is available from Jan. 7 through Feb 7 at govoteky.com for voters who meet residency and eligibility qualification requirements. There will be a ballot drop box will be available at the Jefferson County Clerk Election Center at 1000 East Liberty Street from Jan. 9 to Feb. 21 during office hours.

In-person excused absentee voting: That will be held from Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 13-15 at the Jefferson County Clerk Election Center 1000 East Liberty Street from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In-person no excuse absentee voting: That will be held from Feb. 16-18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Election Day voting: That will be held Feb. 21 until 6 p.m.

The locations for in-person no absentee voting and Election Day voting are the following:

• The Arterburn (formerly St Matthews Community Center) at 310 Ten Pin Lane (ZIP 40207)
• Jefferson County Central Government Center at 7201Outer Loop (ZIP 40228)
• Cyril Allgeier Community Center at 4101 Cadillac Court (ZIP 40213)
• Jefferson County Clerk Election Center 1000 East Liberty Street (ZIP 40204)

This special election is being held in accordance with Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order.

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