Voter registration numbers in April ‘flat’

Voter registration in Kentucky in April was described as “flat.”

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says 5,423 new voter registrations were logged in April, while 4,824 voters were removed, a net gain of only 599 voters.

According to the Secretary of State’s Office, of the registrations that were removed from the rolls 3,279 were for deceased voters, 620 were for felony convicts, and 487 moved out of state.

Republican registration increased by 740 voters in April. Independent or other registrations increased by 1,324, while Democratic registrations decreased by 1,465 voters. Republican registration makes up 47 percent of the electorate, Democratic registration makes up 42 percent, and independent or other makes up 11 percent.

Kentuckians can register to vote or check their registration status by visiting govote.ky.gov, or by contacting their county clerk’s office.