Board of Elections, Responsibilities, Meetings

Upcoming Meeting(s):

County Board of Elections

Date(s)/Time(s):  September 14, 2022 - 9:00 a.m.

Place:                  County Clerk Warehouse

                            1306 Versailles Rd, Suite 160

                            Lexington, KY   40504

     

Fayette County Board of Elections Members:

Fayette County Clerk & Chairman - Don Blevins

Fayette County Sheriff - Kathy H. Witt

Democratic Commissioner - Marilyn Dishman

Republican Commissioner - Daniel H. Miller

 

Responsibilities of the County Board of Elections:

  • Administering election laws
  • Establishing precinct boundaries
  • Appointing election officers
  • Securing and inspecting all voting locations
  • Examining all machines that will be used for the election
  • Counting absentee ballots on Election Day
  • Certifying election results to the Secretary of State
  • Issuing Certificates of Election to local candidates

The board is in session all day on election days to correct clerical errors, to rule on voter registration questions, to instruct precinct election officers and to count absentee ballots.