There’s a lot at stake for rural Kentucky this election. Our voter guide gathers up Daily Yonder reporting and resources to help rural voters participate and make their voice heard.
The Basics – What You Need to Know
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Plan Your Vote
Find Where to Vote
Cast Your Vote
The Issues
Your Post Office Is on the Ballot
More Post Offices have closed in Kentucky over the past decade than in any other state.
Source: United States Postal Service
Postal Polemic: How a ‘Lifeline to Rural America’ Became the Center of a Federal Frenzy
Covid-19 Is on the Ballot
Covid-19 Deaths Drop Nationwide Last Week
More than 1,300 Kentuckians have died from Covid-19.
Source: USAFacts.org
Addiction Is on the Ballot
Drug Companies Raise Prices on Rural Patients, Threatening Hospital Solvency
More than 1,300 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses in 2019.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Justice Is on the Ballot
Small Cities and Towns Join National Police-Violence Protests
Democracy Is on the Ballot
Commentary: Fixing Democracy
What Else Is on the Ballot? – Tell Us Your Rural Voter’s Agenda
To help guide our election coverage, we’re asking our readers what issues are most important to them. Tell us what you think the candidates and campaigns should be talking about, and we’ll strive to keep those issues in focus.
Continuing 2020 Coverage
Stay tuned to the Daily Yonder for more news and information as the election season continues.
January 6 Arrestees Aren’t More Likely to Be from Rural Areas
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Before You Go Vote – Preview Your Ballot
