Title X, Elections

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Covered voter" means: (a) A uniformed-service voter or an overseas voter who is registered to vote in the Commonwealth of Kentucky; (b) A uniformed-service voter defined in subsection (9)(a) of this section whos…

The voting procedures in this chapter apply to: (1) A primary, regular, or special election for federal office; (2) A primary, regular, or special election for statewide or state legislative office or concerning a state ballot measure; and (3) A primary, regular, or special elect…

(1) The State Board of Elections is responsible for implementing this chapter and the Commonwealth of Kentucky's responsibilities under the Registration and Voting by Absent Uniformed Services Voters and Overseas Voters in Elections for Federal Office Act, 52 U.S.C. secs. 20301 t…

regulations. (1) In registering to vote, an overseas voter who is eligible to vote in the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall use and shall be assigned to the voting precinct of the address of the last place of residence of the voter in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or, in the case of…

Declaration accompanying federal ballot -- Electronic transmission system. (1) To apply to register to vote, in addition to any other approved method, a covered voter may use a federal postcard application, or the application's electronic equivalent. (2) A covered voter may use t…

that voter is covered. (1) A covered voter who is registered to vote in the Commonwealth of Kentucky may apply for a military-overseas ballot using either the regular absentee ballot application in use in the voter's jurisdiction under KRS 117.085, or the federal postcard applica…

An application for a military-overseas ballot is timely if received by the close of business hours seven (7) days before the election. An application for a military-overseas ballot for a primary, whether or not timely, is effective as an application for a military-overseas ballot…

Electronic transmission. (1) For an election described in KRS 117A.020, not later than forty-five (45) days before the election or, if the forty-fifth day before the election is a weekend or holiday, not later than the business day preceding the forty-fifth day, the election offi…

To be valid, a military-overseas ballot shall be received by the appropriate local election official not later than the time established by the election laws generally for the closing of the polls, which time shall not include the extra hour during which those voters may vote who…

A covered voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote for all offices and ballot measures in an election described in KRS 117A.020.

A valid military-overseas ballot cast in accordance with KRS 117A.090 shall be counted if it is received by the appropriate local election official not later than the time established by the election laws generally for the closing of the polls, which time shall not include the ex…

A military-overseas ballot shall include or be accompanied by a declaration signed by the voter that a material misstatement of fact in completing the ballot may be grounds for a conviction of perjury under the laws of the United States or the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The State Board of Elections, in coordination with local election officials, shall implement an electronic free-access system by which a covered voter may determine by telephone, electronic mail, or Internet whether: (1) The voter's federal postcard application or other registrat…

(1) The local election official shall request an electronic mail address from each covered voter who applies to register to vote after July 1, 2014. An electronic mail address provided by any voter may not be made available to the public or any individual or organization other th…

(1) At least fifty (50) days before a regularly scheduled election and forty-five (45) days before an election not regularly scheduled, an official in each jurisdiction charged with printing and distributing ballots and balloting material shall make available a sample ballot that…

Notarization or authentication not required. (1) If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to sati…

A court may issue an injunction or grant other equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with, or enforce, this chapter on application by: (1) A covered voter alleging a grievance under this chapter; or (2) An election official in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

To the extent permitted by Section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub. L. No. 106-229, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7002, this chapter may modify or supersede provisions of that act.