All four Kenton County Public Library branches will serve as polling locations on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the library is warning patrons to expect heavier traffic at each site.

The branches will stay open for regular library business that day, according to a blog post on the library's website. But with voting happening inside each building, the library said visitors "may encounter increased traffic or crowds during your visit."

The four branches are in Covington, Erlanger, Independence and Latonia, according to the library's contact page. Addresses listed on the library's website include 502 Scott Blvd. in Covington, 401 Kenton Lands in Erlanger and 3911 Winston Ave. in Latonia.

Early voting in Kenton County runs Thursday, Oct. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 31. Hours at select polls are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the library. Covington and Latonia libraries are early-voting centers. The clerk lists five sites operating Oct. 29–31, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

  • Covington Library, 502 Scott St.
  • Independence Senior Center, 2001 Jackwoods Parkway
  • Kenton County Government Center, 1840 Simon Kenton Way
  • Lakeside Christian Church, 195 Buttermilk Pike
  • Latonia Library, 3911 Winston Ave.

On Election Day, polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Anyone in line by 6 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

What's on the ballot

Kenton County voters will see a U.S. Senate race, the Kentucky 4th Congressional District race and a constitutional amendment.

The Senate race features Republican nominee Andy Barr, Democratic nominee Charles Booker, Kentucky Party candidate Christopher Campbell and write-in candidate Thomas Michael Murphy, according to Link NKY's election coverage. In the 4th District House race, Republican Ed Gallrein faces Democrat Melissa Strange and Libertarian Jeremy Todd.

The amendment would prohibit governors from granting pardons or commuting sentences from 60 days before a gubernatorial general election until the governor elected at that election is sworn in, as Kentucky Lantern reported.

There are no write-in candidates in Kenton County local races, according to Link NKY.

What to bring

Kentucky voters generally must present a valid photo ID to vote in person, according to Link NKY's voter FAQ. Acceptable forms include a driver's license, a government-issued ID, a U.S. college or university student ID or military identification.

The deadline to register for the general election was Oct. 5. Sample ballots for Kenton County are available on the county clerk's website.

Voters unsure of their precinct can look it up through the Kentucky Voter Information Center at the Secretary of State's website.