Early voting begins today: Where to take part in Jefferson and Oldham counties

Rebecca Grapevine, Louisville Courier Journal
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Election season is here!  Kentucky’s primary is on May 21, but early voting begins this week.

Early voting lasts for three days.

  • Thursday, May 16

  • Friday, May 17

  • Saturday, May 18

Voters do not need a reason to vote early, but only those voters registered with a party are able to vote in that party's primary.

Jefferson County

A voter enters the St. John Lutheran Church to cast a ballot on Election Day in Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 7, 2023.
A voter enters the St. John Lutheran Church to cast a ballot on Election Day in Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 7, 2023.

The following early-voting locations in Jefferson County are open 8 a.m-6 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday:

  1. The Arterburn(Formerly St Matthews Community Center)310 Ten Pin Lane 40207

  2. Berrytown Recreation Center1300 Heafer Road, 40223

  3. Bowman Field (Administration Building)2815 Taylorsville Road, 40205

  4. David Armstrong Recreation Center3015 Bluebird Lane, 40299

  5. The Heritage (Shively Park)1901 Park Road, 40216

  6. Jefferson County Clerk's Office - West Branch(French Plaza)228 Amy Ave., 40212

  7. Kentucky Center for African American Heritage1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., 40203

  8. Kentucky Fair and Expo Center (West Wing Hall: N-Lot Parking)937 Phillips Lane, 40209

  9. Lyndon Elks Lodge #2052904 Ormsby Lane, 40242

  10. New Zion Baptist Church1501 Louis Coleman Jr. Drive, 40211

  11. Old Forester's Paristown Hall724 Brent St., 40204

  12. St. Andrew United Church of Christ2608 Browns Lane, 40220

  13. Sun Valley Community Center6505 Bethany Lane, 40272

  14. Teamster's Local Union #7837711 Beulah Church Road, 40228

  15. Triple Crown Pavilion1780 Plantside Drive, 40299

  16. U of L Shelby Campus(Founders Union Bldg. Rm. 218)450 N. Whittington Parkway, 40222

More: Gearing up for the Kentucky primary election

Find more information on voting in Jefferson County here.

Oldham County

Early voting will be available at the John Black Community Center, 1551 N. Highway 393, La Grange.

Thursday, May 16: 8 a.m-6 p.m.

Friday, May 17: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, May 18: 6 a.m.-2 p.m

Find more information on voting in Oldham County here.

Reach Rebecca Grapevine at rgrapevine@courier-journal.com or follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @RebGrapevine.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: How to vote early in the Jefferson County and Oldham County, Kentucky.