One-third of eligible Kentuckians are not registered to vote, but the state’s chief election officer hopes to change that with online voter registration.
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says more than 15,000 Kentuckians have logged on to GoVoteKY.com to register or update their registration since launching three weeks ago.
Speaking at Western Kentucky University Thursday, Grimes said online registration has several benefits.
"As other states have experienced, it will help us increase the accuracy of our voter registration rolls and offer the convenience that the voters have demanded, and allow us to reach those Kentuckians who aren't yet registered," Grimes explained. "The accessibility is a great factor."
Eligible voters previously had to visit their county clerk’s office or mail a voter registration application.
Grimes is promoting the online portal as part of a statewide tour encouraging Kentuckians to register and participate in the upcoming primary election. Seventy percent of Kentuckians stayed home during the 2015 general election.
The deadline to register to vote in Kentucky’s May primary is April 18.
