Voting & Democracy
Our democracy works best when all people have access to good information and are able to participate in decisions affecting their lives and communities.
KFTC members understand the importance of voting, and we also know that a healthy democracy requires so much more. A real, participatory democracy needs a well informed public, high levels of voter registration and participation, a real choice of candidates, meaningful ways for people to make their voices heard about important issues, and opportunities for people with good ideas and skills to run for, and win, public office.
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KFTC works to strengthen our democracy in Kentucky in many ways, including:
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Encouraging people to participate in KFTC’s own democratic process and other local institutions like our rural electric cooperatives.
Follow the links above to learn ways you can get involved and make your voice heard.
Making our voices heard
“Registering voters gives us the opportunity to speak with a wide variety of people about the political process, to empower them so their voices can be heard.”
Carey Henson
Madison County
KFTC members are super voters
73% of eligible KFTC members have voted in all three of the recent general elections we studied in Kentucky.