What is eDemocracy?

eDemocracy on Kentucky.gov is a resource for all Kentuckians and uses the power of the Internet to bring you closer to your government.  The goal of Kentucky.gov is to further the evolution of electronic government into everyday government.  Through online information and services, this initiative aims to create new ways for you to understand your government, connect with your elected officials, and participate in the government process.  Here you will find information and services designed to help you participate, communicate, access, and stay informed of what’s happening in your government.

Now more than ever, through Kentucky.gov, you can complete government transactions online with ease and convenience and find news, laws, forms, assistance, and information of all kinds related to state and local government. What you think, what you say, what you need – these are important components of voicing your concerns, desires and even complaints – this is eDemocracy!

State Government

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch 
• Commonwealth Agency List
• Commonwealth Government Organization Structure

Local Government

• Find out more about Kentucky's Cities and Counties

Federal Government

• Find out more about the Federal Government

Kentucky Election Information

• Find Your Polling Place
  Registered voters in Kentucky now can obtain information about their precinct location and legislative districts by using the State Board of Elections new Voter Information Center.
• Voter Information Guide  
  Find information about registering to vote, updating your voter registration, voting procedures, and absentee ballots, among other things.
• Vote.ky.gov
  Kentucky citizens now have a user-friendly website that contains basic voting information for both new and previous voters. This new site seeks to blend basic voting information from election related agencies into a singular site by providing links to each agency’s responsibilities.
• Absentee Ballots
  Find information on Absentee Ballots and voting.
• Voter Rights and Responsibilities
  Know you rights and responsibilities for voting.
• Help America Vote Act  
  Read a copy of Kentucky’s state plan for the Help America Vote Legislation.
• Kentucky Registry of Election Finance
  The Registry administers and enforces the laws regulating the financing of state and local elections in Kentucky.
• Election Calendar
  View Kentucky's current election calendar.

• Legislative Calendar
  View the legislative calendar for the Kentucky General Assembly.
• Past Legislation and Legislative Record
  Read about past legislative sessions.
• Gain Access to the Public Bill Room
  The Legislative Research Commission offers pickup or mail subscription service for session-related printed materials.
• Online Legislative Coverage
  Kentucky Educational Television provides online video coverage of the Kentucky General Assembly during legislative sessions.
• Open Records and Open Meetings
  Learn about laws pertaining to open records and open meetings.
• Contact Your County Clerk
  Need to contact your county clerk?  The State Board of Elections provides a great reference for County Clerk Contact information. 
• Find Your Legislator  
  Search for Senate and House members of the Kentucky Legislature.  You can search alphabetically, by district or by county.
• Kentucky Cities and Counties
  Need to find information about a Kentucky city or county? 
• Want to Run for Public Office?
  Find information about qualifications and filing information for state and federal offices.

• Civics.ky.gov
  This site is home to the online efforts to increase civic awareness in Kentucky through the Civic Literacy Initiative of Kentucky, a multi-year effort to enhance civic engagement and civic literacy within the Commonwealth.
• Democracy For Kids
  Be President for the day, learn about voting, learn how government affects you.
• Congress.org
  Post comments, write to your officials, track congressional bills and votes, find election information and news. Congress.org is a service of Capitol Advantage, a private, non-partisan company that specializes in facilitating civic participation.
• E the People
  Public discussion forums, news, letters to officials, polls.
• Project VoteSmart
  Information about elected officials and candidates, including voting records and biographies.
• National Civic League
  The National Civic League (NCL) is a 109-year-old non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy by transforming democratic institutions.