While many states did hold their elections yesterday, the Kentucky Secretary of State had to intervene after some residents were confused about why voting booths weren’t open.

Adams wrote on his official social media accounts: "We're getting calls about polls being closed. They are closed because we do not have elections today. Kentucky votes next year. You cannot vote today in Kentucky for the mayor of New York City or the Governor of Virginia. Sorry."

Put simply, Kentucky does not have any scheduled elections Nov. 4 because there are no major statewide, federal or special elections on that date.

When Americans from Virginia to New York went to the polls, Kentuckians dialed election hotlines and wondered why no one had set up their voting booths. On November 4, 2025, the Bluegrass State found its citizens demanding to vote when there was nothing to vote for!

Confusion swept through Kentucky as residents mistakenly believed they could vote in elections happening elsewhere.

Secretary of State Michael Adams reminded Kentucky voters that 2025 is an off-year with no state elections, even though some states are holding races.

They are closed because we do not have elections today. Kentucky votes next year. You cannot vote today in Kentucky for the mayor of New York City or the Governor of Virginia. Sorry."The next Louisville mayoral race is in 2026 and the next Kentucky governor's race is 2027.

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams took to social media Tuesday to assure concerned voters in his state they weren't missing anything.

Have I mentioned my repeated call for civic education,” Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams wrote in a follow-up post.

U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers, Dean of the House, has filed for re-election for Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District.