A Message from Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts
Employers can play a major role in improving civic engagement among their employees.
The people we send to Frankfort directly impact our communities and how we conduct business. Not only is voting our civic duty, but it is a way we can make our regions and state more competitive by electing candidates who support businesses.
With elections coming in November, the Kentucky Chamber has developed a valuable toolkit that you can share with your employees to help them overcome barriers to voting. We encourage you, as employers, to use these tools to engage your employees in the election process.
Download a voter resource guide for your employees
Share an op-ed on the importance of civic engagement
How Employers Can Encourage Voting
Encourage your employees to vote by helping them overcome barriers. Here are some tips!
Educate Employees on Where to Vote
Offer Paid Time Off To Vote
Plan a "Register to Vote Day"
Schedule a Day with No Meetings on Election Day
Send Calendar Reminders
Take the Get Out the Vote Pledge
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A Message from Kentucky’s Secretary of State to Employers
Engaging Your Employees Step 1: Important Dates to Remember
September 21, 2024: Mail-in absentee request portal open.
October 7, 2024: Last day to register to vote for the general election. Click here to download a calendar invite.
October 23-25 and October 28-30: Excused, In-Person Absentee Voting: qualified voters may make application to cast an absentee ballot during normal business hours during the six (6) business days immediately preceding the Thursday of no-excuse in-person absentee voting period.
November 5, 2024: General Election Day - Hours of Voting: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., local time. At 6 p.m. the Precinct Sheriff goes to the end of the line and stays there until everyone in front of him/her has voted. Anyone in line by 6 p.m. is given the opportunity to vote. Click here to download a calendar invite.
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Click here for a sample email to send to your employees
Engaging Your Employees Step 2: Register to Vote
Before your employees can vote, they need to make sure they are registered. Registration for the 2024 general election ends on Monday, October 7. Before then, we encourage you to share the link to register to vote and a link that answers frequently asked questions on voter registration. Here are some sharable materials and emails we have created to help:
Download a sample email to send your employees
Engaging Your Employees Step 3: How to Vote
Kentucky has made a lot of progress in recent years to make the voting process easier. We encourage you to take the time to tell your employees the many different ways they can vote based on what works best for them. Here are some materials to help communicate the different dates for voting in-person and absentee deadlines, helpful links to find their polling station, and more.
Download a sample email to send your employees
Engaging Your Employees Step 4: Learn About the Candidates
Many individuals say they do not vote because they do not know enough about candidates to make an informed decision. Employers can help with that. Share the following information to help inform your employees on who is running for President of the United States, U.S. Representative, State Senator and Representative, and more.
Find a list of candidates running
See the list of sample ballots by county
Download a sample email to send your employees