What to know about Tuesday's election to replace Morgan McGarvey in the Kentucky Senate

Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal
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Former state Sen. Morgan McGarvey is now a U.S. congressman, so an empty seat is up for grabs in the Kentucky Senate.

A portion of Louisville voters will have a chance to pick McGarvey's successor in a special election scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21. The winner will be able to serve in the final few weeks of Kentucky's 2023 legislative session, which is expected to end on March 30.

Here's what voters need to know.

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Who is running to replace Morgan McGarvey?

Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong is running as a Democrat, while former school board candidate Misty Glin is running on the Republican side.

Who is allowed to vote in the special election?

February's special election will only be open to voters in Kentucky Senate District 19, which covers parts of Audubon Park, the Highlands, Cherokee Park and Buechel.

Voters can find out which district they're in on the Jefferson County Clerk's website.

When is the special election?

Ballots can be cast from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Nine days of in-person absentee voting, both for excused and no-excuse, already has been held.

Mail-in absentee voting was another option. People who meet residency and eligibility requirements were allowed to request an absentee ballot online at Govoteky.com until Feb. 7. Those ballots can be still dropped off at the Jefferson County Clerk Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on or before Feb. 21.

Where can I vote?

Chances are, you will not be voting at your normal precinct.

Here are the 12 polling locations:

  • The Arterburn, 310 Ten Pin Lane

  • Jefferson County Central Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop

  • Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Court

  • Jefferson County Clerk Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St.

  • Atherton High School, 3000 Dundee Road

  • Audubon Elementary, 1051 Hess Lane

  • Hawthorne Elementary, 2301 Clarendon Ave.

  • Highland Middle School, 1700 Norris Place

  • Seneca High School, 3510 Goldsmith Lane

  • Smyrna Elementary, 6401 Outer Loop

  • Southern High School, 8620 Preston Highway

  • Watterson Elementary, 3990 Breckenridge Lane

Reach Olivia Krauth at okrauth@courierjournal.com and on Twitter at @oliviakrauth.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky special election to replace Morgan McGarvey: When do I vote?