The 2022 Primary Election will take place on May 17, and there are several important things for voters to know — from the deadline to register, to when and where to vote, to who will be on the ballot.
Important Dates
- Deadline to register for the Primary Election: April 18
- Deadline to apply online for an absentee ballot: May 3
- Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail: May 10
- Deadline for completed ballots to be returned by mail or drop box: May 17
- Primary Election Day: May 17
Ways to cast a ballot for the Primary Election
- In-person absentee early voting before Election Day on May 12-14
- In-person on Election Day on May 17th, 2022.
- Absentee ballot (return by mail or ballot dropbox)
Other key info
- If you intend to vote in person, do not request a mail-in ballot.
- Check your voter registration and absentee ballot status here. To register online to vote, click here or visit Room 107 in the Daviess County Courthouse (212 St. Ann Street) to fill out a paper form. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- To request an absentee ballot for the Primary Election, visit the state portal at GoVoteKY.com and select “Absentee Ballot Request” or visit Room 107 in the Daviess County Courthouse.
- For questions, call the Clerk’s Office at 270-685-8434 Ext. 3 or the Election Department at 270-240-5771, or visit Room 107 in the Courthouse.
Sample ballot
- A sample ballot for the Primary Election can be found here.
Absentee voting
- Paper absentee ballots are available for voters who are:
- Unable to go to the polls due to age, disability, or illness
- A student who temporarily resides outside the county
- A voter who temporarily resides out of state
- A person incarcerated in jail (not convicted of a felony)
- A person whose employment location requires them to be absent from the county all hours and all days when absentee voting by machine is conducted
- Military personnel confined to a military base on Election Day and early voting
- How to Request your Absentee Ballot
- Visit the state portal at GoVoteKY.com and select “Absentee Ballot Request” or visit Room 107 in the Daviess County Courthouse.
- If no access to the internet and unable to visit the Courthouse, call the Daviess County Election Department 270-240-5771.
- In-office absentee voting
- April 4-6: 8 a.m. to4 p.m.
- April 9-11: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Anyone experiencing a medical emergency occurring May 3-17 is eligible to receive a medical emergency paper ballot. Spouses qualify as well. For details, call the Clerk’s Office at 270-240-5771.
- When filling out a mail-in paper absentee ballot, make sure that you sign the inner AND outer envelopes, or your vote will NOT be counted. (This is how your identity will be verified.)
- All Ballots must be returned by mail or placed in one of the drop boxes located at:
- Daviess County Courthouse (212 St. Ann Street) from April 4-May 17
- Daviess County Public Library (2020 Frederica Street) April 4-May 16
- Ballot return deadline
- All ballots returned by mail or drop box must be received by May 17 at 6 p.m.
Early Voting
- Early voting will be held at three locations:
- Owensboro Sportscenter 1215 Hickman Avenue
- Owensboro Christian Church 2818 New Hartford Road
- Life Community Church 1101 Breckenridge Street
- Dates and times:
- Thursday, May 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, May 14 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Voting Centers on Primary Election Day
- Eastview Elementary School (Gym) — 6104 Highway 405
- Maceo Baptist Church — 9321 Kelly Cemetery Rd.
- Mary Carrico Elementary School (Gym) — 9546 Highway 144
- Whitesville Elementary School (Gym) — 9656 Highway 54
- Masonville Baptist Church — 6601 US Highway 231
- Utica Fire Station — 146 Highway 140 E
- Saint Martin’s Parrish Hall — 5856 Highway 81
- West Louisville Elementary School (Lobby) — 8400 Highway 56
- Saint Peter’s Parrish Hall — 81 Church St
- Highland Elementary (Cafeteria) — 2909 Highway 54
- Audubon Elementary School (Gym) — 300 Worthington Rd
- Apollo High School (New Addition off Gemini Dr.) — 2280 Tamarack Rd
- Owensboro SportsCenter (Lobby) — 1215 Hickman Ave
- Owensboro Christian Church (Mall area) — 2818 New Hartford Rd
- Life Community Church (Gym) — 1101 Breckenridge St
