2022 Kentucky General Election: Live updates and the latest news from polls in Louisville

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Democrat Craig Greenberg has won the race to be Louisville's next mayor, while Morgan McGarvey is set to represent the city in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Republican Rand Paul, meanwhile, won his race over Democrat Charles Booker to return to the U.S. Senate.

We'll update this story throughout the day with more results and analysis.

4 p.m. Wednesday: Kentucky voters elect their first openly transgender public official, and Amendment 1's defeat is formally called

Kentuckians in Berea elected the state's first-ever openly transgender official on Election Day: Rebecca Blankenship, who won a write-in campaign for the Berea school board.

Blankenship is the executive director of Ban Conversion Therapy Kentucky, a nonpartisan group advocating for the end of the scientifically discredited practice commonly known as "conversion therapy," which aims to change a person's sexual orientation or their gender identity and which involves substantial risks of harm for people subjected to it.

There is an effort to get the legislature to pass a law that largely bans "conversion therapy."

In other news, The Associated Press officially declared the defeat of Constitutional Amendment 1, which would've given the Republican-run state legislature the power to call itself into a special session and pass laws throughout the year.

At 2 p.m. with 90% of the vote counted, the tally was 54% against the amendment versus 47% for the amendment.

11 a.m. Wednesday: Amendment 2 voted down

Kentucky voters made their voice clear at the polls Tuesday, rejecting a proposed constitutional amendment that would have eliminated the right to an abortion in Kentucky.

The Associated Press called the race Wednesday morning after about 86% of votes had been counted, with about 53% of voters against it and about 47% for it.

Read more about the vote and reaction here.

10:35 p.m.: JCPS board members hang on to seats

All four Jefferson County Public Schools' board members who were on the ballot this year – Diane Porter, Linda Duncan, Corrie Shull and James Craig – will serve four more years after winning their races.

Other members re-elected to their positions in the county include Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell, who ran unopposed, and Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw. Holsclaw won her seventh term and is the only Republican elected to a countywide position.

Click here to read more about Holsclaw's unprecedented seventh term, and click here for more on the JCPS board members.

In another race of note, incumbent Circuit Court Judge Mary Shaw was defeated in her race by Tracy Evette Davis. Shaw has been in the news in recent years after facing scrutiny over approving the LMPD search warrant that led to the raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment in 2020.

9:55 p.m.: Dieruf concedes, Greenberg wins Louisville mayoral race

Craig Greenberg has been voted into office to serve as Louisville's next mayor.

Greenberg, a Democrat, defeated Republican candidate Bill Dieruf, who has served as mayor of Jeffersontown since 2010. Greenberg, who said he's “honored and humbled” to take the position, will replace Greg Fischer, who had been in office since 2011 and is serving out his third and final term.

Check out more information about his win here.

9:30 p.m.: Shepherd wins Franklin Circuit Court judicial race

Judge Phillip Shepherd will keep his seat with Franklin Circuit Court for another term, with The Associated Press reporting his win over Republican-backed challenger Joe Bilby.

It was the most expensive circuit court race in Kentucky history, with more than $360,000 spent by two outside PACs on ads and total spending between the candidates and the PACs surpassing $1 million.

Check out more information about the race.

8:56 p.m.: Massie and Guthrie win reelection bids

Two U.S. representatives from Kentucky will be back in office in 2023.

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican, has won his race against Democrat challenger Matthew Lehman and Indipendent challenge Ethan Osborne, according to The Associated Press, with Massie landing 61.3% of the votes after about 27% of votes had been counted.

The Cincinnati Enquirer has more information about Massie's win.

Republican incumbent Brett Guthrie will also be back in office, according to The Associated Press, after defeating Democrat challenger Hank Linderman.

8:50 p.m.: McGarvey to replace Yarmuth in Congress, AP says

Morgan McGarvey is set to replace John Yarmuth in the U.S. House of Representatives.

McGarvey, a Democrat, has defeated Republican challenger Stuart Ray, according to The Associated Press, which reported McGarvey landing 65.6% of the votes with 27% counted.

McGarvey has been a state senator since 2013. He’ll replace Yarmuth, who has served in U.S. Congress since 2007 but announced in October 2021 that he planned to retire at the end of his term.

More information on McGarvey's win is available here.

8:45 p.m.: AP calls Congressional race for James Comer

U.S. Rep James Comer, from Western Kentucky, is heading back to Washington, D.C., according to The Associated Press.

Comer has been declared the winner in his race against Democratic challenger Jimmy Ausbrooks for the state's 1st Congressional District seat. Comer has been in office since 2016 and is expected to become chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee in January following the win.

8:25 p.m.: Another likely term for Indiana Sen. Todd Young

Just as he's finishing his first term as a senator, Indiana Republican Todd Young is being projected by ABC, CBS and NBC to win his race, beating Democrat Thomas McDermott Jr. and Libertarian James Sceniak.

IndyStar has more information about Young's projected win.

In Kentucky, meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr is expected to return to Congress after the Republican incumbent was projected to defeat Democrat challenger Geoff Young.

7:30 p.m.: AP calls Congressional race for Hal Rogers

Hal Rogers will return to office after winning reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, according to The Associated Press, which called his race against Democrat challenger Conor Halbleib.

With nearly 16% of votes counted as of 7:30 p.m., Rogers had landed 79.3% of the vote.

7:20 p.m.: AP calls Senate race for Rand Paul

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will remain in office for six more years, according to The Associated Press, which has called him the winner against Democrat challenger Charles Booker.

The race was called relatively early in the evening. Booker would have not only been the state's first Black senator but the first Democratic senator elected in Kentucky since 1992.

Read more here.

6:38 p.m.: Long lines in Oldham County

Several voters took to Twitter and others reached out to The Courier Journal to report long lines throughout the day at a number of polling locations in Oldham County, which neighbors Louisville.

Lines outside multiple polling locations in Oldham County were shown in Twitter posts stretching outside the venues. Posts as early as 10:40 a.m. reported issues with lengthy lines, and one voter who contacted The Courier Journal reported a line with hundreds of people at South Oldham Middle School after 5:30 p.m.

Oldham County Clerk Amy Alvey was not immediately available for comment when The Courier Journal reached out.

Lengthy lines were also reported at several locations in Bullitt County, south of Louisville.

6 p.m.: Polls close in Louisville

Polling locations in Louisville closed at 6 p.m., though voters who are in line at that time will be allowed to cast their ballot.

Polling locations in Western Kentucky under Central Time Zone will be able to vote until 6 p.m. local time as well.

The Courier Journal will provide results from races as they roll in with updating numbers from around the state.

5:25 P.M. Bullitt County Clerk: "I anticipated strong turnout. I didn't anticipate this much."

Two polling locations in Bullitt County, Paroquet Springs and Eastside, are experiencing "longer lines" than others in the area, the local Board of Elections confirmed as the 6 p.m. voting deadline approached.

County Clerk Kevin Mooney said he delivered extra scanners throughout the day to the two locations, as well as Zone Middle School. A third scanner was added at Zone, a fourth at Paroquet and two scanners were added at Eastside for a total of five. However, the fifth scanner did not work.

"We're having problems with that one," Mooney told The Courier Journal Tuesday afternoon. "The fifth wouldn't power up."

"We've brought every piece of equipment in the county in," he said, "We even borrowed two from Hardin County."

The scanner that wouldn't power up was from Hardin County.

Mooney said Eastside and Paroquet received "incredibly good turnout," which contributed to the long lines.

"I didn't anticipate this much," he said. "I anticipated strong turnout. I did not anticipate this much."

Mooney said he heard some voters say they waited two hours and others say they waited 30 minutes.

"The voters are remarkably patient," Mooney said. "They see all the poll workers are working as hard as they can work."

Mooney said the county brought in additional workers today to help voters with the check-in process.

Bullitt County had also received 1,101 absentee ballots by 5:25 p.m., Mooney said.

5 p.m.: One hour until polls close

Polls close at 6 p.m., a deadline drawing closer and closer.

The line was still moving smoothly at the Beechmont Community Center, one of dozens of polling locations around Jefferson County. Carolyn Van Zant, 74, has lived in Louisville for 11 years, was among those filing through in the final few hours. She came out to support Booker as well, she said, and believes democracy is on the ballot this election. She wasn't sure if she'd watch later that night as results rolled in: “I don’t know if I can tolerate it.”

4:21 p.m.: Two polling sites experiencing longer lines in Bullitt County

Two polling locations in Bullitt County are experiencing "longer lines" than others in the area, the local Board of Elections confirmed.

Voters at Paroquet Springs and Eastside may be in for a wait, according to the Board of Elections, which would not estimate how long lines may be. A reason for the long lines was not given, but a board spokesperson said County Clerk Kevin Mooney was at one of the sites delivering scanners.

This post will be updated when more information is made available.

4:15 p.m.: LMPD says it investigated threats against Congressional candidate Stuart Ray

Stuart Ray, a Republican candidate vying for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, said law enforcement in Louisville investigated a threat against his family in the days leading up to the election, and said his campaign manager received a "hate filled homophobic threat" Tuesday morning.

In a statement released after he voted in Anchorage, Ray, who is running against Democrat Morgan McGarvey, said Louisville Metro Police officers were called Saturday after his family was threatened in a reply to a text. The possible threat has since been "contained," he said, thanking LMPD and the FBI for their response.

Additionally, Ray said in the statement, his campaign manager Michael Frazier, a "state-known LGBTQ/Student Rights Advocate," was threatened Tuesday in a message sent from "what appears to be a dummy Facebook account." Ray's campaign's information technology department is attempting to contact the person behind the account, he said.

LMPD confirmed it had looked into the case. In an email to The Courier Journal, department spokesperson Beth Ruoff said LMPD's homeland security unit investigated and "determined there is currently no imminent threat to life." Eighth Division detectives are following up with offices of the Jefferson County Attorney and Commonwealth's Attorney to determine the next steps, Ruoff said.

In a separate email, an FBI spokesperson said the agency had worked with LMPD in the investigation and found it not to warrant federal prosecution.

3:45 p.m.: Amendment 2 draws voters to polls

Alexis Merritt is a registered Independent who said one key issue drew her to the Beechmont Community Center to vote Tuesday: Amendment 2, which would amend the state constitution to reflect there is no right to an abortion in Kentucky.

The 38-year-old voter said she believes people should have the right to choose for themselves.

"Everyone should have the right to decide what is right for their family," she told a Courier Journal reporter.

It didn't take her long to make her voice heard. Merritt said it was "easy" to get through the line in Beechmont. It was a busy scene, with a plenty of voters on site as of about 3 p.m., but the line was moving quickly. Vince Heuser, a local election officer, said operations have gone "smoothly" Tuesday across the region's 16 polling location, describing the turnout as "pretty solid."

Kiah Brown was also on site to vote against Amendment 2, with her month-old baby in tow. She leans liberal, she said — "but not always" — and had also cast a vote in favor of U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker, a Democrat running against Republican incumbent Rand Paul.

"If we don't (vote), then it's going to continue to be the same old stuff that we all can't stand," Brown said.

3 p.m.: Some absentee ballots still haven't been returned, Adams says

The deadline to return absentee ballots is approaching quickly, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams said Tuesday afternoon, and a notable portion still haven't been submitted.

In a Twitter post, Adams said as of about 11 a.m. Tuesday, 14% of absentee ballots that had been requested still had not been returned. The deadline to submit those ballots, Adams noted, is 6 p.m., the same time polls close.

Absentee ballots can be submitted at the Jefferson County Clerk Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St. or at 1420 Gardiner Lane, near Watterson Park.

1:10 p.m.: Office of the Attorney General receives 100+ Election Day complaints across Kentucky

As of 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, The Office of the Attorney General has fielded 93 pre-election day complaints and 101 Election Day complaints, according to the Attorney General's office, including one "disrupting polls" complaint in both Jefferson and Oldham counties.

Kentuckians who witness election irregularities or possible election law violations are asked to call 1-800-328-8683. The hotline is open until 7 p.m. (Eastern time) on Election Day.

12:48 p.m.: Almost 340,000 early votes counted as of mid-day

As of 11 a.m., early in-person and absentee votes totaled 337,350.

Votes in favor of the Democratic party total 163,397, about 48%, so far. Totals for the GOP are 155,102, or about 46%. Independents make up almost 6% of the early voting total at 18,851 votes so far.

This year's early voting total makes it difficult to compare to pandemic numbers, according to a Courier Journal reporter. In 2020, numbers for early voting were 1.6 million, about 77% of people, while 2022 totals are around 340,000.

Check out more analysis on Twitter here.

12:30 p.m.: Where can voters drop off absentee ballots?

Absentee voters in Jefferson County only have two places they can drop off their ballots on Election Day, rather than eight options as suggested on absentee ballot paperwork.

Absentee ballots can be dropped off at the Jefferson County Clerk Election Center at 1000 E. Liberty St. or at the post office on Gardiner Lane, county clerk spokesperson Erran Huber said.

Mail-in ballots can also be turned in at each of the county clerk’s branches until they close at 4:30 p.m.

Absentee ballots must be received by 6 p.m. Tuesday evening in order to be counted, leaving absentee voters with designated ballot drop-off spots as their only option to get their votes counted.

Paperwork included with absentee ballots appears to list eight such drop-off locations, with one page of instructions saying voters can hand-deliver their ballots to “one of the eight local drop-boxes” by 6 p.m. on Election Day.

But the second page of instructions says only the Jefferson County Clerk Election Center at 1000 E. Liberty St. is accepting ballots on Election Day.

The seven Louisville no-excuse in-person early voting sites round out the list of supposed options, but the second page of instructions says they only took absentee ballots when they were open Thursday through Saturday.

Huber said he wasn’t sure why the instructions provided conflicting information, but said he’s seen limited confusion about it Tuesday.

12:25 p.m.: Early voting numbers

As of 11 a.m., 8,395 more absentee ballots have been processed by clerks at polls across the state, raising the total to 71,120 total processed absentee ballots.

There are 11,420 absentee ballots left that were mailed out but have not been processed yet, according to a Courier Journal reporter.

12 p.m.: Smaller government oversight, more education

Michael Lutz, 42, said he voted overall for smaller government oversight, especially after the COVID-19 lockdowns.

"The more power we give on not just a national but on a global scale, I find very dangerous and threatening," he told the Courier Journal

He also said education was the foundation for keeping communities safe.

"We need to provide more school options for poorer neighborhoods, which leads to happier, safer lives, which leads to lower crime rates," he said Tuesday outside of his polling location at Jeffersontown High School.

11:45 a.m.: 'I want to see crime under control'

Dennis Flaherty, 72, said he voted "no" to Amendment 2, which calls to eliminate the right to an abortion in Kentucky if passed. He also said an increase in police presence was another reason for voting Tuesday.

“I would like to see more police and less crime," he said outside of Jeffersontown High School. "I want to see crime under control."

11:30 a.m.: 'Equitable' solution to gun violence key issue for some voters

Cheryl Guske, 75, said gun violence was her biggest issue going into the polls today. She cast her ballot at Jeffersontown High School, 9600 Old 6 Mile Lane.

"There needs to be a more equitable situation, not about anything to do with defunding the police, but we need to improve the quality of the police and their attention," she said. "And I think a whole city, to some extent."

11:20 a.m.: A 'steady' turnout in Jeffersontown

Lisa Cameron, a poll worker at Jeffersontown High School, said voter turnout has been “steady.”"They have been ready to come. It has been steady with no downtimes since 6 this morning."

11:10 a.m.: Car crash could slow voters headed to Jeffersontown polls

A crash on Taylorsville Road could slow down voters coming from Jeffersontown High School headed to their next location.

Police offers were on the scene as a Courier Journal reporter drove by, and fire trucks were approaching as well.

10:33 a.m.: Safety is the top priority for some

Michelle Mcgaha, 31, specified policing as her primary issue when coming to vote Tuesday at Kenwood Elementary, 7420 Justan Ave.

"I would like to be able to see the police patrolling through our neighborhoods and feeling like if we call on them that they will actually show up," she said. “I want a safe Jefferson County where everybody feels safe to just be able to go anywhere that they would like to go in the city of Louisville."

10:15 a.m.: 'Need more common sense policies' on both sides of the aisle

Joe Scheler, 61, said the main things he was focused on when casting his vote Tuesday a.m. at Kenwood Elementary, 7420 Justan Ave., were crime, the economy and inflation.

"I just think our cities have become very, very, way too liberal. Some of the policies are just crazy to me," he told the Courier Journal. "I think we need more law enforcement commitment because crime is increasing. There are always bad apples in every organization and that stuff is wrong, but we don't need to defund the police."

Scheler also said he thinks "we just need more common sense policies and not so much radical on either side."

10:10 a.m.: Police, gun control measures top priority for some voters

Nancy Jones, 82, told the Courier Journal her top priorities were police and safe gun control measures when she cast her vote Tuesday morning at Kenwood Elementary, 7420 Justan Ave.

“They have tied the hands of the police," she said. “One person can kill somebody and get life [in prison]. The other person might get probation."

She went on to say "the police confiscate guns and take them off the street, but then they turn around have an auction and sell them back to the public."

9:50 a.m.: First-time Louisville voter says Tuesday was 'a great experience'

Maurice Wood lives in St. Matthews, but he is originally from Chicago, and Tuesday was his first time voting in Derby City. Wood, 52, said he moved to Louisville a little over a year ago, and the comparison between voting in Chicago and Louisville is stark.

The lines are longer, and there are more "solicitors" at the polls in Chicago, Wood said.

“It was a great experience," he said of the smooth voting process at St. John Lutheran Church, 901 Breckenridge Lane.

9:30 a.m.: Short wait times make voting times 'a breeze'

A steady stream of voters walked in and out of St. John Lutheran Church, 901 Breckenridge Lane, on Election Day. Voting stations were full of focused voters taking time out of their day to cast a ballot.

Nancy Young, who is retired from her job with the federal government, said exercising her freedom to vote was important when it came to the "right to abortion" and protecting the governor’s freedoms by voting "no" to amendment 1, she said, which would allow legislators to call special sessions and to allow the legislature to extend regular sessions.

Young, 85, said the voting process at the church was a breeze. She was right in and out with the short lines.

8:40 a.m.: Crowds light at some polling locations

There are no lines or big crowds at the St. Stephen Family Life Center, 1508 W Kentucky St., as the clock ticked toward 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Jasmine Burns, 26, a crime analyst from the West End, said she thought voter turnout would be higher at this time of day. Only two or three people walked by Burns while she finished casting her vote.

8:30 a.m.: 'You can't complain if you don't participate in the vote'

Jeannie Adams, 66, waited for her father, Richard Kelly, outside the voting station at the St. Stephen Family Life Center polling site Tuesday morning. Kelley, 95, was still inside casting his vote.

Coming to the polls together is a tradition for them, she said. And when Adams' mother was alive, they came together as a family. Politics is an important topic in the family, and they always talk about which candidates will get their vote.

Adams said her father always told her growing up that you "can’t complain if you don’t participate in the vote."

8 a.m.: A focus on local offices for some Kentucky voters

Dorothy Thurman said the vibe Tuesday morning at the St. Stephen Family Life Center polling site is “upbeat.”

Thurman, a nurse from Southwest Louisville, came to the family center to vote and emphasized that local offices are especially important to her as a resident. She also emphasized the importance of voting on Amendment 2.

It's important that “a woman has the right to make a decision” about their body, Thurman told the Courier Journal.

7:25 a.m.: 'It's time for a change'

At the St. Stephen Family Life Center, 1508 W. Kentucky St., there are only a few voting stations scattered throughout a multipurpose room.

Fluorescent lights cast shadows on voters like Debora Gray, 57, who came from the California neighborhood to cast her vote early Tuesday.

Gray said the vibe at the family center is “nice and friendly.” Everyone is laughing, she added.

"It’s time for a change," Gray said.

6:55 a.m.: 'We're all here to do a good job'

Julie Sullivan spent Tuesday morning working as an election officer at Meyzeek Middle School. Sullivan scans people's IDs and directs them to a station that correlates with their precinct, as multiple ones are represented at the polling location.

There are two Democratic election officers and two Republicans working, Sullivan said.

"We work together and get along," she said. "We're all here to do a good job."

Sullivan said it was hard to tell if voter turnout was normal early Tuesday. There was a rush early in the morning right when the polls opened at 6 a.m., but since then, it has felt slow. Sullivan anticipates more people coming in to vote after work.

"I think people are still recovering from the time change," she said.

6:40 a.m.: Picking a candidate with 'good ideas'

Kenny Brochowizc works in human resources and came from Germantown to Meyzeek early Tuesday morning to vote for Charles Booker and "no" on Amendment 2, which calls to eliminate the right to an abortion in Kentucky if passed.

He said Kentucky needs to vote out Rand Paul, an incumbent senator, and vote Booker in for his "good ideas."

And as for amendment two, Brochowizc, 33, said it was "bad for women and doctors."

Read more about what's on the ballot, including Amendment 2, here.

6:25 a.m.: 'If you want to see change, you have to participate.'

Kendra and Jacob Gillespie are a married couple who came to the polls together early Tuesday.

The two traveled from Germantown to cast their vote in before Kendra, 26, went to work as a baker (she helps makes pastries for Heine Brothers' Coffee).

Jacob said casting a vote was his "civic duty" while Kendra wants to help make a difference in the world.

"If you want to see change, you have to participate in it," she told the Courier Journal.

6:15 a.m.: Early voters cast their ballots as the polls open

Inside Meyzeek Middle School, voting stations dotted the baselines and center of the school gym, where poll workers assisted people with their ballots.

One of those people was Matt Lozen, who traveled from the Highlands to Meyzeek Middle School Tuesday morning to get his vote in early.

Lozen, a quality engineer at a systems facility in the city, said "I want my voice to be counted."

6:05 a.m.: People supporting candidates stand just outside of polling spot

Down the block from Meyzeek Middle School stood Adam McIntyre, a resident of the New Cut neighborhood in Southwest Louisville, with a shirt over his sweatshirt that reads “Teachers for Porter” and a sign that says “Re-elect Diane Porter, who's running for Jefferson County School Board.

McIntyre, 27, a teacher volunteering with Better Schools Kentucky, signed up to hold signage at Meyzeek for the entire day.

In Kentucky, people must be 100 feet or more away from a polling place entrance to hold up a campaign sign for any candidate.

6 a.m.: Polls are now open

Wake up, Louisville – it's Election Day!

Polls opened bright and early at 6 a.m. and will remain open for the next 12 hours. Results from races around the state will begin to roll in soon after.

Still, it'll be a while before we have any winners. In the meantime, here's a quick look at what's at stake today.

Where to find 2022 Kentucky General Election results

The Courier Journal will post results as they come in. Bookmark this link: courier-journal.com/elections/results/local/

2022 Kentucky election results See who won. Expect results to come in after 7 p.m. ET

What's on the ballot?

In Louisville, several key races are on the ballot, including:

• Louisville mayor (Democrat Craig Greenberg vs. Republican Bill Dieruf)

• U.S. House of Representatives (Democrat Morgan McGarvey vs. Republican Stuart Ray)

• U.S. Senate (Democrat Charles Booker vs. incumbent Republican Rand Paul)

• Several state senator and representative races

• Louisville Metro Council races

• Jefferson County Board of Education races

• Judicial races for courts of appeals, circuit court, family court and district judge

Two proposed constitutional amendments are also on the ballot:

• Amendment 1: An amendment to allow legislators to call special sessions and to allow the legislature to extend regular sessions.

• Amendment 2: An amendment calling to eliminate the right to an abortion in Kentucky if passed.

To check out how to see a sample ballot for your county, click here.

Election Day guide:What to know about voting and who's on the ballot for the 2022 Kentucky elections

Where is my polling place in Kentucky?

Not sure where your local polling place is in Kentucky? Check out the State Board of Elections website.

What do I need to bring to the polls to vote in Kentucky?

You'll need to bring a photo ID with you following law passed in 2020 that requires voters to show photo identification at the polls.

Your Kentucky driver's license is sufficient, and so are military, college and Kentucky government IDs. You also can get a free, state-issued ID card if you're at least 18 years old. (Those are available at local circuit court clerk's and regional driver's license offices.)

If you don't have one, you can sign a special form at the polls and show poll workers one of these cards instead:

• A Social Security card

• An ID card of any kind that includes your photo and your name

• A food stamp, electronic benefit transfer or supplemental nutrition assistance cards that list your name

• A credit or debit card that lists your name

You also could get your identity confirmed if you personally know an election officer.

How do I report problems at the polls?

Kentuckians who witness election irregularities or possible election law violations are encouraged to call 800-328-VOTE (800-328-8683).

The hotline is open during regular business hours and from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Eastern time) on Election Day.

We want to know what you're seeing at the polls, too. If you see any election problems, let us know by emailing lounews@courierjournal.com.

If you have any questions about voting, please contact the Kentucky State Board of Elections at 502-573-7100.

Can I buy alcohol on Election Day in Kentucky?

Yes.

The Kentucky General Assembly gave final approval to the bill back in 2013. According to KRS 244.290, authorized sellers "shall be permitted to sell and deliver distilled spirits and wine during the hours the polls are open on any primary, or regular, local option, or special election day." The exception is when it's a dry county, the Courier Journal previously reported.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky midterm election 2022: Live updates from Louisville polls