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Live updates on Amendment 2, Kentucky races

Online Niel November 6, 2024

While the whole country will focus on who will win presidential electionseyes in Kentucky will also be on Amendment 2 and whether the community will have the ability to channel public dollars to private schools.

Kentucky polls closes at 6:00 p.m. local time, and The Courier Journal will have full results for the Bluegrass State races, the two state constitutional amendments, as well as the Louisville Metro Council and the Jefferson County Board of Education.

You can track the results all night long courier-journal.com.

Amendment 2 asks voters if they want to amend the state constitution to allow lawmakers to spend tax money on non-public education, such as charter schools or school vouchers. The amendment has the potential to drastically transform Kentucky’s education landscape if approved.

Click here for county-by-county Amendment 2 results.

Amendment 1 asks voters to consider revising the state constitution to bar non-citizens from voting in Kentucky elections. The ballot measure is part of a national trend, with voters in eight states considering the non-citizen vote in 2024.

Click here for county-by-county Amendment 1 results

Vice President Kamala Harris is facing off against former President Donald Trump for control of the White House. Kentucky was the first state asked Trump in 2020, and the community is expected to vote overwhelmingly in favor of it again.

Click here for full presidential election results

Four congressional incumbents face opposition in Kentucky, while two others are running unopposed. Five of the incumbents are Republicans, while U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey is the only current Democratic representative in the state.

Click here for full US House results for Kentucky

Candidates in two Louisville senate districts face competition on the ballot, while candidates in three others run unopposed. One race we’re watching outside of Louisville is Senate District 29, where 11 candidates are running last-minute writing campaigns to fill the last one of Senator Johnnie L. Turner seat.

Click here for complete Kentucky State Senate results

Candidates in 10 state districts surrounding Louisville face competition, while candidates in seven others run unopposed. Several of the disputed races are expected to be closeincluding one in south Louisville and another in east Louisville.

Click here for complete Kentucky State House results

Half of Louisville Metro Council’s 26 seats are up for election this year, though only seven races are contested. Members of the Democratic and Republican parties hope it will overturned seats in key areaswith an emphasis on south and east Louisville.

Click here for all Louisville Metro Council results

Candidates from two school board districts face competition, while candidates from two others run unopposed. Those selected will be tasked with an important job next year when they must choose a replacement for Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio.

Click here for all Jefferson County Board of Education results