What you need to know to vote in Boyle County on Tuesday
Published 7:10 pm Friday, November 1, 2019
On Tuesday, Kentuckians will either re-elect Republican Governor Matt Bevin, or choose one of his opponents — Democrat Any Beshear or Libertarian John Hicks.
In this general election, six state offices will be on the ballot — governor/lt. governor; secretary of state; attorney general; state treasurer; auditor of public accounts; and commissioner of agriculture.
Also on the ballot in Boyle County will be on option for a write-in candidate to fill the unexpired term of county surveyor, said Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom. However, since no certified write-in candidates filed to run, any write-in vote won’t be acknowledged, she said, then added that the seat has never been filled as long as she’s been county clerk and it would take legislative action to remove it from the ballot.
Bottom said she believes interest in this election is picking up, based on the increase in absentee voters at her office. “At the beginning there wasn’t much interest. But in the last two weeks, it (absentee voting) has really picked up.”
It’s possible that Boyle County may have a 30% voter turnout on Tuesday, she said.
“I wish it was a whole lot higher. It’s an important election and important races.”
Because it’s a general election and not a primary, voters can “pick and choose” a bipartisan ballot. “They can vote for the candidate of choice, regardless of party affiliation,” Bottom said. “You don’t have to vote your party.”
The clerk’s office will be closed for regular business on Election Day so people won’t be able to conduct vehicle registrations, and filing of deeds and other documents will be very limited, she said.
Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. E-poll books will be used throughout the county. And voters should bring their driver’s license, or some other type of photo identification.
If anyone experiences a problem or has a concern about voting, they can call the Boyle County Clerk’s office at (859) 238-1110 as early as 5 a.m. Tuesday, Bottom said.
“Everyone needs to get out and exercise their right to vote,” Bottom said.
Candidates on Tuesday’s ballot are:
- Governor — Matt Bevin (R, incumbent); Andy Beshear (D); John Hicks (L)
- Secretary of State — Heather French Henry (D); Michael Adams (R)
- Attorney General — Gregory Stumbo (D); Daniel Cameron (R)
- State Treasurer — Allison Ball (R, incumbent); Michael Bowman (D)
- Auditor of Public Accounts — Mike Harmon (R, incumbent); Sheri Donahue (D); Kyle Hugenberg (L)
- Commissioner of Agriculture — Ryan F. Quarles (R, incumbent); Robert Haley Conway (D); Josh Gilpin (L)
Polling locations in Boyle County are:
- 1 — West Perryville: Perryville Baptist Church, 204 East Second St., Perryville (Bragg Street entrance)
- 2 — East Perryville: Perryville Baptist Church, 204 East Second St., Perryville (Bragg Street entrance)
- 3 — Mitchellsburg: Mitchellsburg Fire Station, 97 Old New Pike, Mitchellsburg
- 4 — Parksville: Parksville Baptist Church, 6610 Alum Springs Road, Parksville
- 5 — Bluegrass Road: Boyle County Fire Department Station 1, 1500 Lebanon Road, Danville
- 6 — East Parksville: Parksville Baptist Church, 6610 Alum Springs Road, Parksville
- 7 — West Junction City: Junction City First Baptist Church, U.S. 127 South, Junction City
- 8 — Junction City: Junction City First Baptist Church, U.S. 127 South, Junction City
- 9 — East Junction City: Junction City First Baptist Church, U.S. 127 South, Junction City
- 10 — RECC: Inter-County Energy, 1009 Hustonville Road
- 11 — Nazarene Church: Inter-County Energy, 1009 Hustonville Road
- 12 — Perryville Road: Inter-County Energy, 1009 Hustonville Road
- 13 — Clark’s Run: Inter-County Energy, 1009 Hustonville Road
- 14 — Indian Hills: First Christian Church, 555 East Lexington Ave.
- 15 — Lexington Road: First Christian Church, 555 East Lexington Ave.
- 16 — Lancaster Road: First Christian Church, 555 East Lexington Ave.
- 17 — Danville High School: First Christian Church, 555 East Lexington Ave.
- 18 — SS. Peter and Paul: National Guard Armory, 482 Stanford Ave.
- 19 — Courthouse: National Guard Armory, 482 Stanford Ave.
- 20 — Centre College: National Guard Armory, 482 Stanford Ave.
- 21 — Lexington Avenue Baptist Church: American Legion Post 46, 45 Spears Lane
- 22 — Streamland: American Legion Post 46, 45 Spears Lane
- 23 — Boyle County High School: Boyle County Fire Department Station 1, 1500 Lebanon Road
- 24 — Millennium Park: Boyle County Fire Department Station 1, 1500 Lebanon Road
- 25 — Shakertown Road: American Legion Post 46, 45 Spears Lane