The short version.
The Kentucky voter registration file is a public record you request from the state elections office. You pay a fee, sign a use affidavit, and get the list of registered voters for your district — names, addresses, and registration details. Then you hand it to Motion51 and we load it, geocode it, and cut your turf.
Kentucky sells voter data through the State Board of Elections on the SBE-84 form, and only to qualified candidates, party committees, and ballot-question committees. Most local candidates buy just their precincts -- paper or electronic lists are $10 per precinct -- rather than the $4,000 statewide file.
Where to request it.
- Office
- Kentucky State Board of Elections (SBE)
- Contact
- 140 Walnut Street, Frankfort, KY 40601; phone (502) 573-7100; elections@ky.gov
What it costs.
Per the current SBE pricing schedule: statewide file $4,000; per-precinct paper or electronic lists $10 each with a $40 minimum order; mailing labels $30 per thousand ($30 minimum). Electronic format available at the same rate as the equivalent paper list. Shipping additional.
How to request it, step by step.
- Download the SBE-84 "Request for Voter Registration Data" form from the State Board of Elections.
- On the form, certify you're a qualified Kentucky candidate, party committee, or ballot-question committee.
- Choose your scope: per-precinct lists are $10 each ($40 minimum order), the full statewide file is $4,000. Use the Special Requests section (page 2) to narrow by district, party, age, or vote history.
- Pick a format -- paper, mailing labels ($30 per thousand), or a password-protected electronic file at the same rate.
- Mail or hand-deliver the form with payment (plus shipping). Expect delivery in about 2-4 weeks, faster for small pulls.
How long it takes.
Typically 2-4 weeks from receipt of completed SBE-84 + payment; faster for narrow subsets.
Use restrictions — read before you order.
Requester must certify on SBE-84 they are a qualified KY candidate, party committee, or ballot-question committee. No commercial use permitted. 'Commercial use' explicitly does NOT include scholarly, journalistic, political (incl. political fundraising), or governmental uses -- those are allowed. Cannot be resold. Out-of-state requesters served only at Board discretion.
Costs, forms, and rules change between cycles. Always confirm the current details on the official Kentucky page linked above before you send payment. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice.
Kentucky voter file FAQ.
How much does the Kentucky voter file cost?
Per-precinct lists are $10 each with a $40 minimum order; the full statewide file is $4,000. Mailing labels are $30 per thousand, and electronic files cost the same as the equivalent paper list, plus shipping.
Who can buy the Kentucky voter list?
Only qualified candidates, party committees, and ballot-question committees. Commercial use is prohibited, but political (including fundraising), scholarly, journalistic, and governmental uses are allowed. The data can't be resold.
How long does it take?
Typically 2-4 weeks after the State Board receives your completed SBE-84 and payment; small precinct pulls are faster.
Do I have to load the file into Motion51 myself?
No -- send us the Kentucky file and we load it, geocode it, and build your turf.
Once you have the file, Motion51 takes it from there.
Getting the file is the errand. The campaign is what happens next: loading tens of thousands of addresses, putting them on a map, cutting them into walkable turf, and tracking every door. That's what Motion51 does.
Send us the file the state gives you and we load it in, geocode the addresses, and set up your district so volunteers can start knocking. The app works offline for the stretches where cell coverage drops, and every door is logged with a timestamp. If you're weighing a race in Kentucky, our For Candidates page walks through the next steps.