Research Guides: Voting in the Commonwealth: A Guide to the 2020 General Elections in Kentucky: Investigating Candidates and Ballot Measures

Educate Yourself

Before submitting your ballot, use the non-partisan resources below to learn about the candidates running for office and the measures on the ballot. For each website, enter your address or select "Kentucky" to get relevant information for the Commonwealth.

Candidate Information

Vote411
BallotReady
BallotPedia

Fact Checking

FactCheck.org
FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
Politifact
PolitiFact is a nonpartisan fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials. It is run by the Poynter Institute, a nonprofit school for journalists.
PunditFact
This site, also run by the Poynter Institute, rates the accuracy of statements by political pundits and commentators.

Ballot Measures

BallotReady
BallotPedia