Civic Sips is a voter engagement series produced by YPinLex & CivicLex, bringing Lexington residents face to face with the candidates running for office ahead of the November 3rd general election.

​Session 1 brings together candidates running in some of the most consequential local races on the November ballot including the Mayoral race, County Commissioner, and District Judge amongst others. Show up, meet the candidates, and head into Election Day informed.

​Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

​Bespoken Spirits
101 W. Loudon Ave #136
Lexington, KY 40508
Greyline Station

​Free and open to the public. Register here.

You can vote in-person on election day either at your precinct or any of the library voting centers from 6:00am-6:00pm. You must be in line by 6:00pm to cast your ballot.

Find your precinct here.

Library voting centers:

• Beaumont Branch Library

• Central Library

• Eastside Branch Library

• Northside Branch Library

• Tates Creek Library

• Marksbury Family Branch Library

This event is not hosted by CivicLex. Contact Voices of Hope for more information.

Any registered voter of the county who has not requested a mail-in absentee ballot may cast an in-person absentee ballot at the county voting center for any reason.  The location of the voting center this election will be the Lexington Senior Center at 195 Life Lane.  The location will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on the following days: November 3rd, 4th, 5th

Any registered voter of the county who has not requested a mail-in absentee ballot may cast an in-person absentee ballot at the county voting center for any reason.  The location of the voting center this election will be the Lexington Senior Center at 195 Life Lane.  The location will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on the following days: November 3rd, 4th, 5th

Any registered voter of the county who has not requested a mail-in absentee ballot may cast an in-person absentee ballot at the county voting center for any reason.  The location of the voting center this election will be the Lexington Senior Center at 195 Life Lane.  The location will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on the following days: November 3rd, 4th, 5th

Any registered voter of the county with a qualifying excuse (see below) who has not requested a mail-in absentee ballot may cast his/her in-person absentee ballot at the Fayette County Clerk's Office, 162 E Main St, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying Reasons Are:

1. The voter is a Covered Voter as defined in KRS 117A.010 - These are Kentucky residents who are members of the Uniformed Services and their dependents, or voters who are residing overseas (temporarily or permanently) who will be absent from the county on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

2. The voter or the voter's spouse has surgery scheduled that will require hospitalization on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

3. The voter is temporarily residing outside the state but is still eligible to vote in this state (this includes vacationers) and will be absent from the county on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

4. The voter is a Covered Voter as definded in KRS 117A.010 who will be confined to a military base on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

5. The voter is in her last trimester of pregnancy

6. The voter is unable to appear at the polls on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person voting due to age, disability, or illness

7. The voter is a student who temporarily resides outside his/her county of residence and will be absent from that county on the day of the election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

8. The voter is employed in an occupation that is scheduled to work during all days and all hours the polls are open on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

9. The voter is an election officer tasked with election administration for the current election cycle

Any registered voter of the county with a qualifying excuse (see below) who has not requested a mail-in absentee ballot may cast his/her in-person absentee ballot at the Fayette County Clerk's Office, 162 E Main St, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying Reasons Are:

1. The voter is a Covered Voter as defined in KRS 117A.010 - These are Kentucky residents who are members of the Uniformed Services and their dependents, or voters who are residing overseas (temporarily or permanently) who will be absent from the county on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

2. The voter or the voter's spouse has surgery scheduled that will require hospitalization on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

3. The voter is temporarily residing outside the state but is still eligible to vote in this state (this includes vacationers) and will be absent from the county on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

4. The voter is a Covered Voter as definded in KRS 117A.010 who will be confined to a military base on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

5. The voter is in her last trimester of pregnancy

6. The voter is unable to appear at the polls on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person voting due to age, disability, or illness

7. The voter is a student who temporarily resides outside his/her county of residence and will be absent from that county on the day of the election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

8. The voter is employed in an occupation that is scheduled to work during all days and all hours the polls are open on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting

9. The voter is an election officer tasked with election administration for the current election cycle