FRANKFORT — Kentucky has removed 250,362 deceased voters from its rolls since Secretary of State Michael Adams took office, bringing the total number of voter removals to 440,182 since January 2020, his office announced.

“We’ve vigorously removed voters who have moved away, passed away or been put away,” Adams said in a statement. “We are on track to have removed over 500,000 ineligible voters by the end of 2025.”

In January alone, officials removed 3,045 voters from the rolls, including 2,100 deceased individuals, 413 convicted felons and 388 residents who moved out of state. Additionally, 83 duplicate registrations were eliminated, along with 35 individuals deemed mentally incompetent by the courts and 26 who voluntarily de-registered.

Despite the removals, Kentucky’s voter rolls continue to grow. In January, 5,253 new voters registered across the state.

Republicans now make up 47% of the electorate, with 1,676,451 registered voters. The party saw a net increase of 2,004 registrations, a 0.11% rise. Democrats, who account for 42% of registered voters, saw a decline of 1,202, bringing their total to 1,498,665, a 0.08% drop.

Meanwhile, 386,745 voters are registered under other political affiliations, making up 11% of the electorate. That category saw the biggest proportional growth, rising by 1,406 registrations, a 0.36% increase.