Press Releases from the Office of the Secretary of State

• Businesses’ Annual Reports Available, Office Implements More Cost-Effective Notification Process
  Monday, January 05, 2009
  Kentucky business entities now have access to their annual reports, including business entities that are required to file annual reports for the first time. Business entities registered in the Commonwealth of Kentucky can obtain their 2009 annual reports immediately by visiting the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website.
• Presidential Electors Meet and Cast Their Votes
  Monday, December 15, 2008
  Kentuckians from across the Commonwealth gathered at the State Capitol to witness Kentucky’s eight Presidential Electors cast their ballots for President and Vice President of the United States of America. John McCain and Sarah Palin received all eight votes for President and Vice-President, respectively
• Statement Regarding the 23rd District State Senate Race
  Friday, November 14, 2008
  Statement from Les Fugate, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Regarding the 23rd District State Senate Race.
• More Kentuckians Vote than Ever Before, Election a Success
  Wednesday, November 05, 2008
  Unofficial results from the 2008 general election indicate that over 1,825,000 people voted in the 2008 general election, setting a new record for voter turnout in Kentucky.
• Precinct Location Information Wrong on Mailer to Louisville Voters
  Monday, November 03, 2008
  The State Board of Elections has learned that a campaign flyer mailed to some voters in Louisville, Kentucky contains incorrect precinct location information.
• Office of the Secretary of State Embraces Technology to Communicate on Election Day
  Monday, November 03, 2008
  Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced today that his office will be utilizing various techniques to communicate important messages on Election Day and to monitor the election. Grayson and his Deputy Assistant Secretary of State will be using “Twitter” to communicate to voters important information that occurs on election day.
• Grayson Releases Election Dos and Don’ts List
  Friday, October 31, 2008
  With just a few days before the November 4, 2008 election, Secretary of State Trey Grayson released, today, an election “Dos and Don’ts” list for Kentucky voters. The list is designed to help voters understand Kentucky’s election process and to inform them of helpful hints before they go to the polls on election day.
• Over 100,000 Students Participate in Kentucky Student Mock Election
  Thursday, October 30, 2008
  Students across the Commonwealth are choosing both Democrats and Republicans to send to Washington. Over 100,000 students in elementary, middle, and high schools across the Commonwealth went to the polls this week to vote for their favorite candidates for President, Congress, and to voice their opinion on the most important issue facing our country.
• More Than Just President, Congress, and Legislature on the Ballot
  Wednesday, October 29, 2008
  Some voters will have more decisions to make for election day on November 4, 2008. A number of counties will see races for the unexpired terms of judicial offices and local offices, as well as some local referenda questions on their ballot, in addition to regularly scheduled elections.
• Grayson Urges Citizens to Prepare for the Upcoming Election
  Wednesday, October 29, 2008
  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 4, 2008 and is encouraging citizens to prepare before doing so.
• Grayson Encourages Kentuckians to Get the Facts, Launches Election Rumor Control Webpage
  Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced, today, the launch of a page on the vote.ky.gov website that debunks common election rumors, which have been swirling around the Commonwealth.
• Online Resources Available for Voters
  Thursday, October 23, 2008
  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 22, 2008
  Students can win valuable prizes all the while becoming more civically engaged by participating in the 2008 Office of the Secretary of State Slogan and Essay Contests.
• State Officials Announce Taskforce to Investigate and Prevent Voter Fraud
  Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  The Commonwealth’s chief law-enforcement official and chief elections officer came together today in the State Capitol to announce that they will once again be working together with agencies across Kentucky as part of a task force to prevent and investigate allegations of voter fraud during the November 4, 2008 general election.
• Grayson Releases Video to Educate Kentuckians about YouTube-PBS Initiative
  Monday, October 20, 2008
  Secretary of State Trey Grayson released a video today, which his office is distributing to colleges and universities around the state and sharing with other citizens via new media platforms such as Facebook.com, in which he urges citizens to be cautious when participating in a new YouTube PBS initiative called “Video Your Vote.”
• Absentee Balloting is Open for Election
  Monday, October 20, 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 November 4, 2008 election.
• Deadline Extended to Register Students for Mock Election
  Friday, October 17, 2008
  Due to the record-breaking response, the Office of the Secretary of State has extended the deadline for schools to register for the Office of the Secretary of State’s 2008 Kentucky Student Mock Election, a partner election of the National Student/Parent Mock Election.
• Write-in Candidates Face Deadline for Upcoming Election
  Thursday, October 16, 2008
  Candidates who want to be eligible to have their votes counted as a write-in candidate for the upcoming election have until October 24, 2008 to file with the appropriate filing officer.
• Voter Registration Figures Set for Election, Registration Record Broken
  Wednesday, October 15, 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.
• Thirty-four Counties in Kentucky to Use New Voting Equipment
  Tuesday, October 14, 2008
  Voters in thirty-four counties across Kentucky will vote for the first time during a general election on new digital scan voting systems.
• Tens of Thousands of Companies Face Dissolution if Annual Report is Not Filed by Upcoming Deadline
  Monday, October 13, 2008
  Businesses based in Kentucky, both foreign and domestic, are facing an upcoming deadline to file their annual reports with the Office of the Secretary of State.
• Kentuckians Can ‘Vote in Honor of a Veteran’
  Thursday, October 09, 2008
  Tens of thousands of Kentuckians 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 4, 2008 election.
• Civics Website a Resource During Election Season
  Wednesday, October 08, 2008
  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 Office of the Secretary of State is announcing updates to civics.ky.gov as a one-stop location for civic information across the Commonwealth.
• College Students Make Their Choices for President and U.S. Senate, Hundreds Register to Vote
  Monday, October 06, 2008
  If the election were held today, Kentucky college students would choose to split their ballot and elect the Democratic Obama/Biden Ticket for President of the United States and re-elect Senator Mitch McConnell.
• Registrations Coming in at Record Pace Before Deadline
  Friday, October 03, 2008
  Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson, chairman of the State Board of Elections, said his staff is receiving a record number of voter registration cards and many county clerks around the state are reporting the same.
• Precinct Election Officers Needed Across the Commonwealth
  Thursday, October 02, 2008
  Secretary of State Trey Grayson encouraged citizens to take an active role in the upcoming general election by signing up to become a precinct election officer.
• October is Civics Month in Kentucky
  Wednesday, October 01, 2008
  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.
• Kentuckians Face Deadline to Register to Vote in General Election
  Monday, September 29, 2008
  If Kentuckians want to participate in the upcoming general election on November 4, 2008, they have one week to make sure they are registered to vote, Kentucky’s chief election official, Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced today.
• Grayson Promotes DebateWatch ‘08
  Thursday, September 25, 2008
  Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson is encouraging citizens across the Commonwealth to participate in the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) DebateWatch program, by hosting debate watching parties.
• Efficiency Changes Coming to the Office of the Secretary of State
  Friday, September 19, 2008
  The Office of the Secretary of State announced today several changes to the office in order to increase efficiency and to adjust to the drastic budget cuts the office faces. The changes will primarily take place in the elections, notary, and uniform commercial code (UCC) branches of the office.
• Grayson Launches New Online Business Services and Efficiencies
  Thursday, September 18, 2008
  Continuing his push to make government more accessible and transparent, Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced today the next steps in a series of corporate initiatives designed to make it easier for companies to do business within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Kentucky Continues Drop in Campaign Disclosure Rankings, Grayson Urges Kentucky Officials to Take Leadership on the Issue
  Wednesday, September 17, 2008
  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 third straight year, Kentucky dropped in the national rankings.
• Grayson Celebrates Constitution Day with Students Across Kentucky
  Wednesday, September 17, 2008
  Secretary of State Trey Grayson joined thousands of students and teachers across Kentucky today to kick-off Constitution Day, a day set aside by Congress to remember the importance of the U.S. Constitution.
• Kentucky Soldiers and Citizens Overseas Have New Services to Expedite Voting
  Thursday, September 11, 2008
  Kentucky soldiers and other citizens overseas now have more tools at their fingertips to make the elections process more effective and efficient, according to an announcement by Secretary of State Trey Grayson, Chairman of the State Board of Elections.
• VA Allows Voter Registration Drives after Response from Grayson and other Secretaries of State
  Wednesday, September 10, 2008
  Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson applauded the decision of the Veteran’s Administration (VA) to clarify its policy on assisting veterans’ voter registration activities.
• Secretary Grayson Declares September 2008 National Voter Registration Month
  Tuesday, September 02, 2008
  Secretary of State Trey Grayson, President-elect of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), today joined fellow members of NASS in declaring September 2008 National Voter Registration Month.
• Voting Machines on Display at State Fair, Reagan Voted Most Popular President in 20th Century
  Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  Late President Ronald Reagan still holds a warm place in many Kentuckians hearts according to results released today from a straw poll by the Office of the Secretary of State at the 2008 Kentucky State Fair.
• Grayson Announces Latest Addition to “Check It Out Kentucky!” Initiative, More Historical Land Patents Available Online
  Monday, August 25, 2008
  Secretary of State Trey Grayson recently announced the addition of a new Land Office webpage at a seminar sponsored by the McCracken County Genealogical & Historical Society and the McCracken County Public Library in Paducah.
• Independent Candidates and Special Election Candidates Face Deadline
  Wednesday, August 06, 2008
  Candidates for office who want to fill non-partisan vacancies, or who want to run as an independent candidate for partisan offices, are facing a deadline of August 12, 2008 to have their filing papers and fees to the Office of the Secretary of State.
• Grayson Elected President-Elect of National Association of Secretaries of State
  Monday, July 28, 2008
  Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson was elected by his national colleagues today to serve as president-elect of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and will assume the presidency of the organization during the summer of 2009.
• Primary Election Turnout Data Now Available, Presidential Primary Record Set
  Thursday, July 24, 2008
  The State Board of Elections announced today that turnout data for the May 2008 primary election is now available on its website at www.elect.ky.gov. Statewide turnout was 32.2% for the primary election, marking the highest turnout in Kentucky history for a Presidential Primary.