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Live updates on Amendment 2 and racing in Kentucky

Sakege November 5, 2024

While the entire country will be focused on who will win the presidential electioneyes on Kentucky will also be on Amendment 2 and whether the commonwealth will have the ability to funnel public dollars into private schools.

Kentucky polls will close at 6 pm local time, and The Courier Journal will have complete results for Bluegrass statewide races, the two state constitutional amendments, as well as the Louisville Metropolitan Council and the Jefferson County Board of Education.

You can track the results all night 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 dramatically transform Kentucky’s educational landscape, if passed.

Click here to see Amendment 2 county-by-county results.

Amendment 1 asks voters to consider revising the state constitution to prohibit non-citizens from voting in Kentucky elections. The ballot measure is part of a national trend, in which voters in eight states weigh in on noncitizen voting in 2024.

Click here to see Amendment 1 results, county by county

Vice President Kamala Harris faces former President Donald Trump for control of the White House. Kentucky was the First state called for Trump in 2020, and the Commonwealth is again expected to vote overwhelmingly in its favour.

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 to see the full U.S. House results for Kentucky

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

Click here to see the complete Kentucky State Senate results

Candidates in 10 state House districts around Louisville face competition, while candidates in seven others are running unopposed. Several of the races contested are expected to be closeincluding one in south Louisville and one in east Louisville.

Click here for complete Kentucky State House results

Half of the Louisville Metro Council’s 26 seats are up for election this year, although only seven races are contested. Members of the Democratic and Republican parties hope folding seats in key areasfocusing on south and east Louisville.

Click here to see all Louisville Metro Council results

Candidates in two school board districts face competition, while candidates in two others are running unopposed. Those selected will have a big task next year, when they must select a replacement for Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio.

Click here to see all Jefferson County Board of Education results