FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

“OTHER” PARTY REGISTRATION STILL SURGING

Two-Thirds of Net New Voter Registrations in June are “Other” Affiliations

Frankfort, Ky. (July 11, 2025) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that Kentucky voter registration as Independent or under “other” political affiliations accounted for two-thirds of net new registrations in June.  

“We see in Kentucky what we are seeing nationally: a surge in independent and third-party voter registration, driven by the decline of the Democratic Party,” Adams said.[1]

In June, 4,228 voters were removed, including 3,006 who were deceased, 547 felony convicts, 410 who moved out of state, 188 who voluntarily de-registered, 54 adjudged mentally incompetent, 13 non-citizens, and 10 duplicate registrations.

Republican registration accounts for 47 percent of the electorate, with 1,583,527 voters. Republican registration rose by 828, a .05 percent increase. Democratic registration constitutes 42 percent of the electorate, with 1,390,282 voters. Democratic registration dropped by 890, a .06 percent decrease. There are 362,747 voters registered as Independent or under other political affiliations, making up 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration jumped by 1,579, a .44 percent increase.

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