FRANKFORT, Ky. — In-person no excuse early voting is now underway across the commonwealth.

Government centers, libraries and more have opened for three days of early voting. Voters in Frankfort are making their way to nonprofits like Yes Arts to vote ahead of the May 21 primary election. 

Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., and first lady Britainy Beshear joined those voters Thursday morning to cast their ballots and encourage early voting. 

“Voting is the bedrock of our democracy," Gov. Beshear said. "It should be easy for everyone to be able to cast their vote to decide who is going to represent them on the local, the state or the national level. But far too many states have made it harder to vote."

"Here in Kentucky, we made it easier to vote.”

Secretary of State Michael Adams, R-Ky., has projected a 10 to 15% turnout for the primary election.

Beshear said the early voting process can be helpful.

“Certainly, people love being able to vote and vote early ... and with all the technology we have right now, we can do all that safely and without any cheating," he said. 

He added securing the right to vote is imperative for any election.

“And I think you've just fallen into that bad politics, that 'us versus them' when you start trying to restrict someone's right to vote simply because you think it will help you or your party," he said. 

Just five days remain until the same doors of libraries, organizations and other spaces around the state will open back up Tuesday morning.