Welcome to the Kentucky RCV Maps page. This page includes basic facts about Kentucky elections and summary information about Kentucky's RCV readiness. The Kentucky State Assessment may be downloaded in PDF format using the button immediately following the summary information.
For information about how states are scored for RCV readiness, please see the How We Score States Guide. General questions about RCV Maps are covered on the RCV Maps FAQ page.
KENTUCKY INFORMATION
Year of Statehood: 1792
Capital: Frankfort
Number and Type of Election Jurisdictions: 120 counties
State Election Official(s): State Board of Elections
State Elections Website: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Local Election Official(s): County Boards of Elections
Total Registered Voters: 3,472,780 (As of July 2023)
Voting System Vendor(s) Used: ES&S, Hart, and Enhanced Voting
2023 RCV Readiness Score: 98% (+66% since 2021 version)
2023 RCV Readiness Category: Prepping for RCV
RCV Capable Registered Voters: 3,447,908 (99.28%)
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The Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center (RCVRC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with no financial interest in voting equipment manufacturers. To research these assessments, RCVRC reviews the election code and regulations, investigates results reporting practices, monitors local news stories, and researches certification documents. These analyses are available to advocates, researchers, election officials, lawmakers, and voters to contribute to discussions about ranked choice voting (RCV) and election administration.