Although several controversial issues drove voters to the polls this general election, Kentucky’s voter turnout was just 38%. That’s down around 4% from the previous governor’s race in 2019.
Incumbent Ben Reno-Weber successfully retained his seat on the Metro Council, representing District 8 by defeating challenger Phil Haming in Tuesday’s election.
Secretary of State Michael Adams cast his ballot Thursday morning at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. He’s been a strong supporter of early voting, saying it gives Kentuckians more opportunities to exercise their right to vote.
The Indiana Supreme Court has officially ruled that Attorney General Todd Rokita engaged in “attorney misconduct” when he made comments about an Indiana abortion doctor on Fox News last year. As part of his sanctions, Rokita will be publicly reprimanded by the court and forced to pay a $250 to the Indiana Supreme Court clerk’s office.
Working with the Transformative Justice Coalition and its John Lewis Bus, the NAACP Louisville Branch hosted a “votercade” making stops at Park DuValle, Simmons College of Kentucky and the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage on Thursday.
Governor Andy Beshear and wife Britainy voted early Thursday morning at Yes Arts and the governor is encouraging more Kentuckians to take advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballot before the Nov. 7 election.
The governor’s race might be the headliner of this year’s election season, but there’s other races on the local level that are important. Like the race for Metro Council District 6.
Governor Beshear signed an executive order in 2019 allowing non-violent felons to reclaim their right to vote after they served their time including probation and parole.
Supporters call the bill ‘unapologetically aspirational," as legislators mark the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs ruling which ended protection for abortion under Roe versus Wade.
