Kentucky has set a new voter registration record. More than 3.2 million residents are eligible to cast ballots in the November 3rd election. That’s nearly 26,000 more than were registered for the May primary.
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes hopes that translates to a strong turnout at the polls.
"Making sure all eligible Kentuckians have their voice heard is what the democratic process is all about," Grimes told WKU Public Radio. "Our hope is that folks aren't so inundated with the upcoming 2016 presidential election that they are forgetful of the responsibilities and duties on their shoulders for this election."
Grimes says each political party has seen an increase in registered voters since Kentucky’s May primary. Democrats currently make up 52 percent of the electorate. Thirty-nine percent of voters are Republican, and seven percent are identified as other.
For the first time since at least 1999, Republicans now have a registration advantage in one of Kentucky’s six Congressional Districts, with 11 more registered voters than Democrats in the Fourth Congressional District that includes northern Kentucky.
Voters will elect a new governor next month and other constitutional officers, including Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Agriculture Commissioner.
