The Office of the Secretary of State serves as the media hub for the Civic Literacy Initiative of Kentucky (CLIK). Below is a listing of the press releases the office has issued related to the civics or CLIK.
Secretary Grayson Reminds Voters of Judicial Races on Primary Ballot
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Some voters will have more decisions to make for primary election day on May 20, 2008. A number of counties will see judicial races on their ballot in addition to other races such as the presidential, congressional, and legislative races. All registered voters within a judicial district are eligible to vote in their respective judicial primaries.
Citizens Urged to Prepare for Upcoming Primary Election
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Secretary of State Trey Grayson, the chief elections officer of the Commonwealth, is encouraging all registered voters to cast their ballots on Primary Election Day, May 20, 2008 and is encouraging citizens to prepare before doing so.
Secretary Grayson Highlights Newer Voting Equipment in Counties
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Secretary of State Trey Grayson is visiting seven counties this week to highlight newer voting equipment that will be in use in all precincts in those counties. The system provides a voter verified paper record, something Grayson has encouraged counties to consider when they adopt voting systems.
Officials Join Together to Monitor Upcoming Election for Voter Fraud
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Officials from various agencies from across the Commonwealth came together today in the State Capitol to emphasize that vote fraud will not be tolerated in the May 20th primary election.
Absentee Balloting is Open for Primary Election
Monday, May 05, 2008
Voters across Kentucky have begun casting ballots for this year’s election. While not all Kentuckians can head to the polls before Election Day, Kentucky law does provide opportunities for some voters to cast absentee ballots before the May 20, 2008 election.
Primary Voter Registration Figures are Set, Registration Record Broken
Monday, May 05, 2008
More Kentuckians are registered to vote than ever before in Kentucky, according to figures released by Secretary of State Trey Grayson and the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
Grayson Issues Warning to Kentucky Citizens about Voter Registration Effort
Monday, May 05, 2008
Secretary of State Trey Grayson issued a warning to Kentucky citizens that his office has learned that a voting group has sent thousands of potentially confusing mailings to women across Kentucky asking them to register to vote.
Grayson Takes Leading Role in Harvard Symposium on Presidential Primaries
Thursday, April 24, 2008
A dozen members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), including Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson, will join leading political, legal and academic professionals on April 29 at the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts for a bipartisan symposium on the 2008 presidential primary process.
Precinct Election Officers Needed Across the State
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Secretary of State Trey Grayson encouraged citizens to take an active role in the upcoming May primary election by signing up to become a precinct election officer.
Voter Registration Deadline Nears for Primary Election
Thursday, April 17, 2008
With the end of the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2008 regular session, the political focus of Kentuckians now turns to the primary election—and just in time! Kentuckians who wish to vote in the upcoming May 20, 2008 primary only have a few more days to register to vote.
The Gubernatorial Runoff Law to be Part of the History Books, Law is Repealed Upon Governor’s Signature
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Kentucky legislators finally dealt the gubernatorial runoff its final blow today after the House Bill 370 was passed by the House of Representatives.
Grayson’s Legislation to Improve Voting in Kentucky Heads to Governor’s Desk
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
The Kentucky House of Representatives, today, unanimously concurred with changes by the Kentucky Senate to House Bill 479, which primarily gives voters greater access to the voting process in Kentucky.
Independent Candidate Deadline for Statement of Candidacy Approaching
Friday, March 28, 2008
Candidates seeking public office as an independent or political group candidate for a partisan office must file their Statement-of-Candidacy form with the Secretary of State by Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in order to be placed on the ballot for the November 4th general election.
Grayson Announces Important Reminders for Voters about the Presidential Primary
Thursday, March 27, 2008
With many Presidential campaigns’ attention turning to Kentucky, Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced a number of reminders today for voters in Kentucky so that they can be prepared for the May 20th election.
House Passes Grayson Initiative for Early Voting Friday, March 14, 2008
The Kentucky House of Representatives voted today to allow early voting in Kentucky, a voting procedure backed by Secretary of State Trey Grayson that allows voters to vote absentee ballots without having an excuse as currently required in the Commonwealth.
Nation’s Lieutenant Governors Endorse NASS Regional Presidential Primaries Plan
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The National Association of Secretaries of State’s (NASS) Rotating Regional Presidential Primaries Plan has received another major endorsement from a national organization of state officials.
Senate Passes Grayson’s Legislation to Create Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The Kentucky State Senate took another step today to help protect victims of domestic violence from their perpetrators by unanimously passing Senate Bill 62, sponsored by Senator Julie Denton (R-Louisville).
Grayson Joins Lloyd Memorial Students in Support of Civics Legislation
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Under legislation passed today by the Kentucky House Committee on Education, Kentucky high school students will definitely receive information in the classroom about how to register to vote, how to use voting equipment, and how to cast an absentee ballot.
Senate Committee Passes Grayson’s Legislation to Create Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Victims of domestic violence would have a new layer of protection from their perpetrators under legislation passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee today.
House Passes Legislation to Provide Greater Access to Voting
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Kentucky House of Representatives, today, passed legislation that would give voters greater access to the voting process in Kentucky.
Senate Passes Much Needed Campaign Finance Legislation
Monday, February 25, 2008
Last year, Kentuckians got an up close view of why the General Assembly needs to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform.
General Election Turnout Data is Now Available
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The State Board of Elections announced today that turnout data for the November 2007 election is now available on its website at www.elect.ky.gov.
Candidate Filing Deadline One Week Away
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Time is running out for potential candidates to place their name on the ballot for the 2008 primary elections. Primary candidates, including political party candidates and candidates for non-partisan races that file with the Secretary of State, have until January 29, 2008 to file for office.
Kentucky Loses Ground in the Diversity of its Elected Officials
Friday, January 18, 2008
On the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and as part of the MLK Season of Service 2008, Secretary of State Trey Grayson released an update today to the 2006 United We Stand: Encouraging Diversity in Kentucky’s Leaders, a report that looks at racial diversity in Kentucky’s leaders.
State Board of Elections Certifies Special Election Results, Ratify MOA to Release Funds for New Voting Equipment
Friday, January 18, 2008
The Kentucky State Board of Election (SBE) met today to certify the election results in the 63rd and 72nd Kentucky House Districts. The Board also voted to ratify a memorandum of agreement to release funds for counties to acquire new voting equipment.
State Board of Elections Nominate Presidential Preference Primary Party Candidates who have Qualified for Federal Matching Funds Tuesday, January 08, 2008
The Kentucky State Board of Elections met today in Frankfort and as required by law nominated presidential preference primary candidates who have qualified, as of January 08, 2008, for federal matching funds according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) guidelines.
Deadline to Switch Political Party Affiliation is December 31, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
If citizens want to change their party registration in time to participate in their party’s primary election that determines nominees for President of the United States, United States Senator, United States Congressional Representatives, and other partisan offices, they must do so by December 31, 2007; otherwise, they might miss out on their chance.
Special Elections Voter Registration Deadline
Thursday, December 06, 2007 If citizens who reside within House District 63 and 72 want to participate in the upcoming special elections for those vacancies in office, they are facing a very quick deadline to register to vote according to Kentucky’s chief election official, Secretary of State Trey Grayson.
And You Thought Elections were Over for a While! Not exactly – Filing for 2008 Races Begins
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Although many Kentuckians may have thought that the election season ended with yesterday’s election, a new cycle officially begins today. Potential candidates seeking an office on the 2008 ballot may now begin filing with the Office of the Secretary of State.
Students Cast Votes in Mock Election Friday, November 02, 2007
Kentucky students see the upcoming election in a different manner than their parents if you compare the results of the 2007 Kentucky Student Mock Election to current public polling. Nearly 10,000 students from 85 schools across the Commonwealth picked the entire Republican slate in the election, sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of State and the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI).
Constitutional Officer Races Aren’t the Only Thing on the Ballot!
Friday, November 02, 2007
Some voters will have more decisions to make for election day on November 6, 2007. A number of counties will see races for the unexpired-terms of judicial offices and local offices, as well as some local referendum questions on their ballot in addition to races for the state’s constitutional officers.
Facts about Provisional Voting in Kentucky
Monday, October 29, 2007
(Frankfort, KY) Earlier today at a press conference, individuals falsely claimed that the Office of the Secretary of State was suppressing voters’ rights. At the press conference, they claimed that “Grayson’s office will not allow voters to use provisional ballots in this year’s election despite their use during federal elections in 2004 and 2006.” What the individuals failed to mention was that state laws and regulations have never allowed provisional ballots to be used for non-Federal races and that those provisions were adopted in a bi-partisan manner during the administration of former Democratic Secretary of State John Y. Brown, III upon the approval of the Help America Vote Act Advisory Committee for Kentucky.
Citizens Urged to Prepare for Upcoming Election
Monday, October 29, 2007
Secretary of State Trey Grayson, the chief elections officer of the Commonwealth, is encouraging all registered voters to cast their ballots on Election Day, November 6, 2007 and is encouraging citizens to prepare before doing so.
Kentuckians Have Online Resources to Help with Election
Monday, October 29, 2007
Kentuckians have access to multiple online services which will allow voters to prepare for the upcoming general election.
Students Can Participate in Slogan and Essay Contests
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Students can win valuable prizes all the while becoming more civically engaged by participating in the 2007 Office of the Secretary of State Slogan and Essay Contests.
Absentee Balloting is Open for Election
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Voters across Kentucky have begun casting ballots for this year’s election.
Write-in Candidates Face Deadline for Upcoming Election
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Candidates who want to be eligible to have their votes counted as a write-in candidate for the upcoming election have until October 26, 2007 to file with the appropriate filing officer.
Kentucky Continues Drop in Campaign Disclosure Rankings, Grayson-Backed Bill Would Reverse the Trend
Friday, October 19, 2007
The California-based Campaign Disclosure Project released its annual survey rankings of states’ efforts to bring sunlight to political money, and the results were not encouraging for Kentucky. For the second straight year, Kentucky dropped in the national rankings.
Deadline to Register Students for Mock Election Approaches Quickly
Friday, October 19, 2007
Tens of thousands of students across the state will have the opportunity to have their voices heard in the upcoming general election by participating in the Office of the Secretary of State’s 2007 Kentucky Student Mock Election, a partner election of the Youth Leadership Institute’s mock election.
Voter Registration Figures Set for Election, Registration Record Broken
Thursday, October 18, 2007
More Kentuckians are registered to vote than ever before in Kentucky, according to figures released by Secretary of State Trey Grayson and the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
Kentuckians Encouraged to Vote in Honor of a Veteran
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Over 25,000 people will be “voting in honor of a veteran” this fall, and there is still time for individuals to sign up to participate in the program before the November 6, 2007 election.
New Civics Website a Resource for Teachers, Students, Parents, and Community Leaders
Friday, October 12, 2007
As part of Civics Month and the Civic Literacy Initiative of Kentucky’s (CLIK) efforts to increase civic engagement and literacy among Kentucky’s citizens, the Kentucky Workgroup on Civic Literacy launched civics.ky.gov as a one-stop location for civic information across the Commonwealth.
More Kentucky Women Elected to Office than Ever Before, Still Trails the Country in representation Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Kentucky women continue to increase their numbers in elected office, although the Commonwealth still trails the rest of the country according to a report issued today by Secretary of State Trey Grayson. The report is an update of the 2005 Report Opening Doors of Opportunity: Empowering and Inspiring Kentucky Women to Public Service, following the 2006 elections – the largest ballot in Kentucky’s history.
College Students Make Their Choices for Governor, Hundreds Register to Vote
Monday, October 08, 2007
If the election were held today, Kentucky students would elect a new governor, but by a much closer margin that current public polling in the Governor’s race has shown.
Calling All Precinct Officers!
Monday, October 08, 2007
Secretary of State Trey Grayson is encouraging citizens to take an active role in the upcoming November general election by signing up to become a precinct election officer.
Kentuckians Face Upcoming Deadline to Register to Vote in General Election
Thursday, October 04, 2007
If Kentuckians want to participate in the upcoming general election on November 6, 2007, they have less than one week to make sure they are registered to vote, Kentucky’s chief election official, Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced today.
October is Civics Month in Kentucky
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
October is Civics Month in Kentucky, and there will be events throughout the Commonwealth to remind citizens, both young and old, about the importance of being engaged in the democratic process.
Grayson Announces Kentucky Voter Registration Week
Monday, October 01, 2007
With the 2007 general election only weeks away, Kentuckians, including election officials across the state, will be focusing on Voter Registration Week in order to increase the number of registered voters eligible to vote in the November 6, 2007 election.
State Fair “Straw Poll” Results
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Kentucky looks to still be a competitive state in the upcoming presidential race if results from the first-ever Office of the Secretary of State State Fair “Straw Poll” are any indication.
Fletcher and Beshear Tie in Mock Election, One Vote Does Make a Difference
Friday, July 06, 2007
Kentucky’s Governors Scholars received a great civics lesson when each of the three Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) campuses hosted a mock gubernatorial election during Independence Day week--that’s because the total vote in the mock election was a tie between Governor Ernie Fletcher and former Lt. Gov Steve Beshear.
State Board of Elections Certify Primary Elections Results
Monday, June 11, 2007
The Kentucky State Board of Elections met today and certified the 2007 primary election results. The certification makes the recanvassed results from counties official and sets the stage for the general election races in the fall.
Grayson Reminds Voters about Judicial Races
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Some voters will have more decisions to make for primary election day on May 22, 2007. A number of counties will see judicial races on their ballot in addition to races for the state’s constitutional officers.
Vote in Honor of a Veteran Campaign Enjoys Great Success
Sunday, May 20, 2007
If the number of people sporting “Vote in Honor of a Veteran” buttons this election season is any indication of whether Kentuckians are starting to pay attention to upcoming primary race, we may see an up-tick in voter turnout on May 22, 2007.
Study Shows Students Flunk Civics Test, Kentucky Addressing the Problem
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
With Kentucky election officials predicting frustratingly low turnout in the May 22, 2007 primary election, a report released today revealed one of the reasons why civic participation is declining - American students are not being taught the basics of democracy and civics.
Citizens Urged to Prepare for Upcoming Primary Election
Monday, May 14, 2007
Secretary of State Trey Grayson, the chief elections officer of the Commonwealth, is encouraging all registered voters to cast their ballots on Primary Election Day, May 22, 2007 and is encouraging citizens to prepare before doing so.
Online Services Aid Voters for Upcoming Election
Friday, May 11, 2007
Haven’t heard much about the upcoming primary election in Kentucky? No problem! Kentuckians have access to multiple online services which will allow voters to prepare for the election.
Absentee Balloting is Open for Primary Election
Friday, May 11, 2007
With Kentucky’s most notorious horse race in the record books, Kentuckians’ attention is now focused on the next big “horse race” in Kentucky – the Kentucky Constitutional Officer Elections. Voters across Kentucky have begun casting ballots for the 2007 Primary Race.
Grayson Announces New Voting Program Honoring Veterans
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Flanked by state legislators and veterans, Secretary of State Trey Grayson launched the “Vote in Honor of a Veteran” program, an initiative designed to increase voter participation by honoring the service of America’s military men and women.
Primary Voter Registration Figures are Set, Registration Record Broken
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
More Kentuckians are registered to vote than ever before in Kentucky, according to figures released by Secretary of State Trey Grayson and the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
Students Make Their Choices for Governor, Hundreds Register to Vote
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Students at Kentucky’s public universities have made their choices known for their preferred nominees in the 2007 Kentucky Gubernatorial primary.
Secretary Grayson Presents Award for State Voter Essay Contest
Thursday, April 12, 2007
When it comes to talking about the importance of democracy, there is none better in the Commonwealth than Madison County’s own Candace Faith Moberly. Secretary of State Trey Grayson today presented a first place award in the Office of the Secretary of State Voter Slogan and Essay Contest to the Madison Southern High School student.
Voter Registration Deadline Nears for Primary Election
Monday, April 09, 2007
With political ads announcing the beginning of the primary campaign season, Kentuckians who wish to vote in the upcoming May 22, 2007 primary only have a few more days to register to vote.
Grayson Presents Louisville Teacher with National Civics Award
Monday, January 29, 2007
Educating students to be engaged citizens is a daily goal for Central High School civics and government teacher Ms. Galelyn McElroy, who Secretary of State Trey Grayson honored today for her exemplary service to Kentucky students.