2026 Primary Election
Important Election Dates
PRE-ELECTION ACTIVITIES
November 5, 2025 – Earliest date for the affixing of signatures on candidate filing forms for an office on the ballot in 2026.
December 31, 2025 – Last day to change political party affiliation and be eligible to vote in the political party’s upcoming primary election.
January 9, 2026, at 4 PM – Candidate filing deadline: last day to file nomination papers for candidates who must run in the primary.
April 20, 2026, at 4 PM – Last day to register to vote for the primary.
June 2, 2026, at 4 PM – Non-partisan candidate filing deadline.
October 5, 2026, at 4 PM – Last day to register or make changes for the General Election.
PRIMARY ELECTION
April 4, 2026, to May 5th, 2026, at 11:59 PM – Online mail-in absentee portal open for PRIMARY ELECTION mail-in ballot requests.
April 20, 2026, at 4 PM – Last day to register to vote for the primary.
May 6th to 8th and 11th to 13th, 2026 – Excused, in-person absentee voting.
May 14th to 16th, 2026 – ln person, no-excuse early voting.
May 19, 2026, from 6 AM to 6 PM – PRIMARY ELECTION DAY.
GENERAL ELECTION
September 19, 2026, to 0ctober 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM – Online mail-in absentee portal open for mail-in ballot requests.
October 5, 2026, at 4 PM – Last day to register or make changes for the General Election.
October 21st to 23rd and 26th to 28th, 2026 – Excused, in-person absentee voting.
October 29th to 31st, 2026 – In person, no-excuse early voting.
November 3, 2026, from 6 AM – 6 PM – GENERAL ELECTION DAY.
Become a Registered Voter
Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail
Must be an eligible voter in compliance with KRS 117.085 Secure Ballot Dropboxes are located at the Grant County Clerk’s Office 107 N Main St Williamstown, KY. Please use the drop box built into the office wall on the courthouse side of the office 24/7 or during business hours a secure drop box is located in our motor vehicle waiting area. Ballots must be received by 6pm on Election Day!
Become a Precinct Election Officer
Select the Location that works best for you!
Crittenden Mt Zion Cafeteria
Grant County High School Gym Rear Gym Entrance
Grant County Public Library
Mason Corinth Elementary Gym
Williamstown High School Gym Front Entrance
Federal Voting Assistance Program
All active-duty military or overseas voters are eligible for absentee ballots by using the electronic system. Please visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program
Become a Candidate
Kentucky Registry of Election Finance
Grant County Election Results
County Board of Election Meetings
Regular Meetings are held at the Grant County Clerk’s Office on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 9 am. Meetings are open to the public and board minutes are kept and recorded in the County Clerk’s office. The County Board of Election/Central Ballot Counting Board is also in session on every election day, certification day and days set by KRS for counting mail in absentee ballots as needed.
County Board of Elections Members KRS 117.035
- Colton Simpson, Chair & County Clerk
- Stanley David Fields, Sheriff Appointment During Election Year
- Hilbert Hensley, Republican Member
- Mary Shields , Democratic Member
Election Maps and Precinct Listing
Grant County Current Precinct Listing
Grant County Current School Board Map-Last Redistrict: 2016 GC BOE Districts 2016