Make Your Voice Heard:
Election Information and Voter Registration
Welcome! Your vote matters. Stay informed and make sure you're registered to vote in the upcoming election.
Key Dates to Remember:
- Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, October 7, 2024
- Early Voting Days: Thursday, October 31, Friday, November 1, and Saturday, November 2, 2024.
Kentucky Voices for Health Voter Resource Guide:
Not sure who's running for office? Check out the list compiled by Dr. Schuster with information from the Secretary of State's office:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZjcH7XKpQtrX0Gg17491yTh6AkXod9hT/view
JUST SAY "NO " ON AMENDMENT 2 in KENTUCKY's 2024 ELECTION:
OpEd by Dr. Sheila Schuster and Isabella Edgehill: https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article291976130.html | KYPolicy's analysis of the impact Amendment 2 would have on funding public schools: https://kypolicy.org/the-impact-of-diverting-public-money-to-private-school-vouchers-in-kentucky/ |
IN RECENT NEWS....
Gov. Beshear signed an Executive Order banning conversion "therapy" for minors in Kentucky.
See the official announcement here: https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2288 | Relevant Commentary from former State Senator Alice Forgy-Kerr: |
INFORMATIONAL MEETING TO EXPLAIN THE PROPOSED 1915(i) STATE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR KENTUCKIANS WITH SMI AND SUD –
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 FROM 4:00 – 5:30 PM ET!!
This is the REGISTRATION link for the 1915(i) SPA Informational Meeting –
https://mhaky-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArd--hqj8sGdzfh5U4gi6DN_elY9j-2wBP
What is Advocacy Action Network?Advocacy Action Network is a group dedicated to promoting mental health and disability rights through coalitions. The 874K Disabilities Coalition represents the over 874,000 Kentuckians with disabilities. We gather together in Frankfort once per year to advocate with legislators and remind them "We Vote. We Matter." The Kentucky Mental Health Coalition represents the mental health community in Kentucky. We meet several times a year to share advocacy efforts and updates. |