Registered voters in Madison County, Kentucky, may participate in the 2026 General Election through Early Voting, Election Day voting, or Absentee voting, depending on eligibility. Details on voting options, locations, deadlines, and additional election resources are provided below.
Are You Registered to Vote?
The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information is October 5, 2026 at 4 p.m. To register to vote or update your voter registration:
•Visit govote.ky.gov to register, review, and/or update your information online.
•Visit the Clerk’s Office in Richmond (321 N. Madison Ave.) or Berea (304 Chestnut St.).
•Complete a voter registration card and mail it to: Madison County Clerk’s Office PO Box 1270 Richmond, KY 40476.
•Turning 18 Soon or Attending College?
•Kentucky residents who are 17 may register if they will be 18 by the General Election. College students may register using their home or college address, based on where they consider their voting residence.
•Sample Ballot
•Sample ballots are available online at madisoncountyclerk.us/elections.
•Absentee Voting
•Absentee voting is available to voters who meet eligibility requirements and have a qualifying excuse. Eligible voters may vote in person or by requesting a mail-in ballot.
•In-Person Absentee Voting
•Excused in-person absentee voting will be held at the Richmond Branch of the Madison County Clerk’s Office, located at 321 North Madison Ave., from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:
• October 21, 2026
•October 22, 2026
•October 23, 2026
•October 26, 2026
•October 27, 2026
•October 28, 2026
•Mail-In Absentee Voting
•Voters requesting a mail-in absentee ballot may apply online at govote.ky.gov. The online request portal will close on October 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Voters may return their ballot by mail or via the ballot drop-box, located at both branches during normal business hours.
•Voting Locations
•Registered Madison County voters may vote at any polling location during Early Voting or on Election Day. No excuse is needed. Early Voting — October 29–31, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location Address
Ignite Academy: North Campus 2075 Merchant Dr., Richmond Ignite Academy: South Campus 123 Farristown Industrial Dr., Berea
Madison County Extension Office 230 Duncannon Ln., Richmond
Madison County Public Library 507 W. Main St., Richmond
Richmond Active Living Center 801 Brighton Ave., Richmond
Russel Acton Folk Center 212 W. Jefferson St., Berea
Election Day — November 3, 2026 | 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location Address
Arlington’s Mule Barn 1510 Lexington Rd., Richmond
Berea Church of God 189 Rash Rd., Berea
Eastside Community Church 2010 Catalpa Loop, Richmond
Ignite Academy: North Campus 2075 Merchant Dr., Richmond Ignite Academy: South Campus 123 Farristown Industrial Dr., Berea
Madison County Extension Office 230 Duncannon Ln., Richmond
Madison County Public Library 507 W. Main St., Richmond
Richmond Active Living Center 801 Brighton Ave., Richmond
Russel Acton Folk Center 212 W. Jefferson St., Berea
White Hall Baptist Church 3401 Colonel Rd., Richmond
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