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A voter fills out their ballot on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at The Carver Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer

Fate of Fayette County amendments and proposal decided by Kentucky voters

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter November 8, 2024

Kentucky citizens cast their votes and decided the future of amendments and proposals at both the state and local level during the 2024 election. Two amendments, a tax proposal and local officials were...

People watch the election at the Team Fayette and the Fayette County Young Democrats Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Greyline Station in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Lexington Democrats shift focus from presidential to local races at watch party

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter November 6, 2024

Over 200 Lexington, Kentucky community members awaited the results of the presidential and local elections at a watch party held at Greyline Station. The watch party, hosted by the Fayette County Democratic...

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COLUMN: Students can, and should, register to vote with their campus address

Ethan Wallace, Reporter October 9, 2023

Kentucky is anxiously awaiting next month’s election. Then there will be one the year after, and another, and another, ad nauseam. If you are a student, particularly one from out of state, you may...

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Minors should be allowed to vote in local elections

Hannah Woosley February 11, 2019

For the first time, Kentucky could be the state to lead the way in voting rights for minors.In 2018, Democratic Senator Reggie Thomas of Lexington proposed a bill that would finally grant suffrage to 16-...

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