U.S. Department
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Election Integrity - Kentucky
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Enforcement Updates
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| DOJ Ensures General Election Military Ballots Are Sent Early to Comply With Federal LawDOJ works for months to ensure all military voters' ballots are counted. DOJ meets with election officials months before election day to ensure the State guarantees all military voters are sent ballots not later than 45 days before the election. September 18, 2026 |
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| DOJ Warns State Officials of Their Criminal Liability Regarding Illegal VotingDOJ notified state officials of their duty to prevent illegal voting. DOJ reminded them that it is a crime to intentionally allow ineligible persons to vote or conspire to interfere with another person's constitutional rights. July 7, 2026 |
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| DOJ Ensures Primary Election Military Ballots Are Sent Early to Comply With Federal LawDOJ works for months to ensure all military voters' ballots are counted. DOJ meets with election officials months before election day to ensure the State guarantees all military voters are sent ballots not later than 45 days before the election. April 4, 2026 |
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| DOJ Sued Kentucky for Failing to Provide Federal Election RecordsUnder the Civil Rights Act of 1960, DOJ is responsible to protect against malfeasance with respect to all records requisite to voting and may inspect state-held federal election records to ensure their integrity. DOJ requested Kentucky's records, but the state refused to provide them. DOJ then sued to obtain the records. February 26, 2026 |
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| DOJ Filed a Statement Demanding Judges Not Block Kentucky From Removing Out-of-State Voters From Its RollsDOJ filed a statement of interest in Kentuckians for the Commonwealth v. Adams. DOJ explained that it is legal under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act for states to remove out-of-state voters from their rolls. March 27, 2025 |