Voter Empowerment
Secretary of State meetings gathering input on election laws
The Kentucky Secretary of State's office is setting up a series of town meetings across the state to review and recommend improvements to Kentucky’s election laws.
A few have already happened, but four upcoming meetings are:
• Wednesday, May 22 – Kenton County - 5:30pm at Dixie Heights Highschool
• Monday, June 3 – McCracken County - 12:30pm. Robert Cherry Civic Center, 2701 Park Avenue, Paducah, KY
• Thursday, June 6th – Jefferson County - 12:30pm. Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. 6th Street, Louisville, KY
• Thursday, June 20 – Madison County - 5:30pm. Madison County Extension Office, 230 Duncannon Lane, Richmond, KY
*blog updated on 5/9, 5/20, and 5/30 to reflect shifting times and locations. See the bottom of the blog entry for more information.
This could be an excellent time for KFTC members and allies to make the case for changes we would like to see in our democracy - from expanding voting rights to former felons, lengthening voting hours, or limiting the power of corporations and large donors.
As three of these 4 meetings are in KFTC chapter areas, we'd like to encourage our members to come out to them and speak their minds.
You can say anything you want, but we created a template (adapted from the earlier blue ribbon tax commission hearings) that might help you think through what to say:
Voter Registration Deadline - 56th District
This is the deadline to register to vote in the 56th House district special election on June 25th covering Woodford County, parts of Franklin County, and a small piece of western Fayette County.
If you're not sure whether you're registered to vote in the district, visit the Voter Information Center.
Voting Rights featured on Constitution USA on PBS
PBS is running a dynamic, interesting, and accessible series about the US Constitution entitled Constitution USA. with new episodes in the series every Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 p.m. central). Locally, the program is on KET.
56th District Special Election
Polls are open from 6am to 6pm.
Learn more at www.KentuckyElection.org
Voting Rights featured on Constitution USA on PBS - May 21st
PBS is running a dynamic, interesting, and accessible series about the US Constitution entitled Constitution USA. with new episodes in the series every Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 p.m. central). Locally, the program is on KET.
Coming up on May 21st, their episode will include a focus on voting rights for former felons and will include footage from one our last year's Singing For Democracy Gospel Festivals and interviews with KFTC leader Tayna Fogle and others.
We're excited to see this story reaching a national audience.
We've not yet gotten to see any footage of the episode, but we encourage you all to tune in on May 21st!
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