Voters identifying as Independent or as members of other third parties accounted for two-thirds of net new voter registrations in June — in what's becoming a solid trend.
Secretary of State Michael Adams said the move toward registration outside the two major parties mirrors a national shift. The Republican state official attributed the surge to a decline in Democratic Party registration.
That's consistent with an NBC analysis of voter data. It found, as of 2025, 32% of registered voters in states and territories with reported data chose not to affiliate with either the Democratic or Republican parties, up from 23% in 2000.
Last month, Republican registration in Kentucky inched up by .05% while Democratic registration dropped by .06%. Those signing up to vote as Independents or members of other political affiliations ticked up by .44%.
Voters opting for alternatives to the two major parties are not allowed to vote in Kentucky primaries.