Official: Open schools could disrupt voting, create safety concerns in Tri-State city

Official: Open schools could disrupt voting, create safety concerns in Tri-State city

Voters in Fort Thomas may encounter longer lines and potential safety concerns during Kentucky’s May 19 primary.

Fort Thomas Schools to stay open on primary day, raising voting concerns

A decision by Fort Thomas school leaders to hold classes on primary election day is drawing concern from county election officials, who warn the move could create access issues for voters. ​The Fort Thomas Independent Board of Education voted at its March 9 meeting to amend the 2025-26 school calendar, making May 19, which is primary election day, a school day and changing May 22 to the last day of school. ​The main concern about the school bein…