Mail-in Voting

MAIL-IN ABSENTEE PAPER BALLOT

*ONLY THOSE WITH A QUALIFYING REASON WILL BE ISSUED A MAIL-IN BALLOT

WHEN TO REQUEST:

GENERAL ELECTION: Sept 19-Oct 20, 2026, 11:59pm CST

HOW to apply:
Apply at govote.ky.gov
OR
If unable to apply online call
Warren County Clerk’s Office at
270-843-5306
(In order to verify your identity, social security number is required when you call)

WHO QUALIFIES:
• Person who due to age, disability, or illness will be unable to go to the polls on Election Day or all days of excused or no-excuse in-person voting. (Can be mailed to either a residential address or inpatient or residential medical treatment facility.)
• A resident of Kentucky who is a covered voter as defined in KRS 117A.010
• Student who temporarily resides outside of the county of his/her residence. (Can be mailed to residential address or educational institution attending.)
• Temporarily resides outside of the state but is still eligible to vote in this state
• Incarcerated in jail and has been charged with a crime, but has not been convicted of the crime (must be mailed to jail)
• Will be absent from the county of his or her residence all hours and all days excused and no-excuse in-person absentee voting conducted and also prevented from voting in person on Election Day (must be mailed to residential address).
• Person who is a participant in the Secretary of State’s crime victim address confidentiality protection program
• For PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT ONLY: Moved to another state after its registration books closed

Those voting by mail are advised to carefully follow all instructions included in the mail-in ballot packet to ensure the ballot is properly marked, sealed, and signed to prevent potential rejection. Any questions should be directed to the County Clerk’s office at 270-843-5306.

Mail-In Absentee Ballot Options

Any voter with a mail-in absentee ballot may either:

• Mail their ballot using the envelope provided, or

• Drop off their ballot at the Official Ballot Drop Box (location and times below)

Official Ballot Drop Box Location

📍 Warren County Clerk’s Office

Located in Voter Registration office

429 E. 10th Ave, Suite 100

Bowling Green, KY 42101

Hours:

• Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Election Day: 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Excused-in Person

IN-PERSON EXCUSED ABSENTEE VOTING

WHEN:

October 21-23 & 26-28, 2026
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm

WHERE:

Warren County Clerk’s Office
429 E. 10th Ave, Suite 100
Bowling Green, KY 42101

WHO QUALIFIES:

• Voter who temporarily resides outside the state but is still eligible to vote in KY and will be absent during no-excuse and Election Day voting
• Voter who is a resident of KY covered by KRS 117A.010 absentee from county during Election Day & no-excuse voting
• Voter or voter’s spouse who has surgery with hospitalization scheduled during no-excuse & Election Day voting
• Voter who temporarily resides outside the state but is still eligible to vote in KY and will be absent during no-excuse and Election Day voting
• Uniformed service member confined to a military base during early voting & Election Day.
• In last trimester of pregnancy
• Person who due to age, disability or illness will be unable to vote in-person during no-excuse or Election Day voting
• Caregiver providing medical or healthcare assistance to voter qualified to cast in-person, excused ballot
• Student who temporarily resides outside of their county of residence and will be absent for no-excuse and Election Day voting
• Voter employed in an occupation that is scheduled to work during all days and all hours, including commute time, that the polls are open to no-excuse and Election Day voting
• Any election officer tasked with election administration for the current election cycle
• Voter who is absent from county all days & hours of no-excuse and Election Day voting