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Kentucky Secretary of State Says No Election on Nov. 4

Officials attributed the quiet ballot to a 1992 constitutional change that moved many Kentucky contests to midterm years.

Overview

  • Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office fielded calls about closed polling places and posted on social media that Kentucky had no elections on Tuesday.
  • Adams reminded residents they could not vote in out‑of‑state races such as New York City's mayoral contest or the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races.
  • He cited Kentucky’s election calendar, set by a 1992 amendment, which shifted many local offices to midterm cycles and left no statewide races scheduled for 2025.
  • Local outlets reported that some school calendars listing Election Day, with some districts still observing it, contributed to public confusion.
  • Newsweek reported Adams’ post drew more than 150,000 views, as attention turns to 2026–2027 races including the open U.S. Senate seat after Mitch McConnell’s retirement.