Secretary of State Michael Adams reminds Kentucky voters that 2025 is an off-year with no state elections, even though some states are holding races.

Kentucky doesn’t have any races on Nov. 4, but that doesn’t mean election officials aren’t busy. “We have to continually prepare for the next election and the next election and the next election,” Taylor Brown, general counsel for the Kentucky Board of Elections, explained.

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

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."

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.

"Canadian here. Just found out I can’t vote in New York's or Virginia's elections either. Democracy really is broken."

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."The next Louisville mayoral race is in 2026 and the next Kentucky governor's race is 2027.

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - For those who have always been interested in making a difference within their community, election filing is now open for city and county positions. Allen County Clerk Sarah Constant describes the start of the election process next year.