CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

FRANKFORT — New voter registrations in Kentucky are shifting away from Republican and Democratic.

Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Friday in a press release that voters registered under “other” political affiliations bested Republican and Democratic registrations combined for three straight months.

“As the Democrats move further left and the Republicans move further right, more voters are registering as Independent,” Adams said. “Kentucky has a large and growing political center; candidates should take note and court this growing bloc of voters.”

According to Adams, 4,157 voters were removed from the rolls in May, including 3,173 who were deceased, 440 who moved out of state, 402 convicted felons, 65 who voluntarily de-registered, 49 adjudged mentally incompetent, and 28 duplicate registrations.

Officials said Republicans account for 47% of the state’s electorate, with 1,582,699 registered voters—an increase of 1,026 or 0.07%. Democrats represent 42% of the electorate, totaling 1,391,172 voters—a decrease of 838 or 0.06%. Voters registered under other political affiliations now make up 11% of the electorate, with 361,168 voters. That group saw the largest growth, increasing by 1,352 or 0.38%.

Other party affiliations include Other, Independent, Libertarian, Green, Constitution, Reform, and Socialist Workers.