While many states did hold their elections yesterday, the Kentucky Secretary of State had to intervene after some residents were confused about why voting booths weren’t open.

Adams wrote on his official social media accounts: "We're getting calls about polls being closed. They are closed because we do not have elections today. Kentucky votes next year. You cannot vote today in Kentucky for the mayor of New York City or the Governor of Virginia. Sorry."

Confusion swept through Kentucky as residents mistakenly believed they could vote in elections happening elsewhere.

KENTUCKY, USA — Kentucky saw an increase in voter registration despite there being no elections in the Commonwealth. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Monday that 7,099 new Kentucky voters registered in October. Adams says he believes this is due to a growing interest in the 2026 elections.

Have I mentioned my repeated call for civic education,” Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams wrote in a follow-up post.