After lawsuit, Kentucky updates rule to match voter registration with out-of-state records

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 560

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Kentucky election officials have created a new regulation to match Kentucky voter registration against out-of-state records following a lawsuit from Kentuckians For The Commonwealth.

KFTC withdrew the case in federal court Monday after the emergency regulation was issued. The group filed the lawsuit in 2024 against Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams and the State Board of Elections, which includes Republican and Democratic members. KFTC argued state election …

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