Title X, Elections
17 chapters · 300 sections in this title.
KRS § 118.621 Secretary of State to place candidates' names on ballot -- Provisions for casting uncommitted vote
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casting uncommitted vote. The Secretary of State shall place the names of all candidates who have been nominated by petition, or who have been nominated pursuant to KRS 118.591(5) and (6), on the official presidential preference primary ballot of their respective political partie…
KRS § 118.631 Certification of results of preference primary
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Upon completion of the official canvass of the results of the primary by the State Board of Elections, the Secretary of State shall certify to the state chairman of each political party participating in the presidential preference primary the following: (1) The names of the candi…
KRS § 118.641 Distribution of authorized delegate vote among party candidates
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(1) The political parties in distributing authorized delegate votes among party candidates shall select one (1) of the following methods of distribution: (a) The candidates receiving the highest number of votes, provided each candidate receives at least fifteen percent (15%) of t…
KRS § 118.651 Notice to political party's national committee
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It shall be the responsibility of the state chairperson of each political party to notify his or her party's national committee, no later than January 30 of each year in which such presidential primary shall be conducted, of the provisions contained herein relating to the automat…
KRS § 118.710 Proclamation for special election of Governor
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Except as provided in KRS 120.205, when a vacancy happens in the office of Governor, requiring an election, a proclamation therefor shall be issued by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or if he is absent from the state or unable to act, by one (1) of the associate justices,…
KRS § 118.720 Proclamation for special election for Congressional representative or United States Senator -- Winner of special election to hold office for remainder of unexpired term
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United States Senator -- Winner of special election to hold office for remainder of unexpired term. When an election is to be held to fill a vacancy in the office of representative in Congress, or in the office of United States Senator, a proclamation therefor, in lieu of a writ …
KRS § 118.730 Writ for special election for member of General Assembly -- Location where voting to be conducted when only one candidate nominated -- Exceptions
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where voting to be conducted when only one candidate nominated -- Exceptions. (1) When a vacancy exists in either house of the General Assembly during its session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy exists shall issue a writ of election; when the General Asse…
KRS § 118.740 Delivery of proclamations and writs to sheriffs -- Notice of election or special election
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special election. (1) A copy of a proclamation issued under KRS 118.710 or 118.720, or a writ of election issued under KRS 67C.103, 118.730, 120.205, or 120.215 shall be forwarded by mail to the sheriff of each county in the district in which the election is to be held, at least …
KRS § 118.750 Publication of proclamations and writs by sheriffs
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Immediately on receipt of a proclamation or writ of election, or other sufficient information thereof, the sheriff shall give notice thereof by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424 and by handbills posted at the courthouse door and at the several places of voting.
KRS § 118.760 Nominations of candidates for special elections
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Nominations by political parties, as defined in KRS 118.015, to fill vacancies at special elections shall be made in the manner determined by the governing authority of the party in the territory in which the election is to be held. An independent, or political organization, or p…
KRS § 118.770 Time for filing petitions and certificates of nomination for special election of Governor, congressional representative, or General Assembly member
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of Governor, congressional representative, or General Assembly member. When a writ of election or proclamation is issued to fill a vacancy as prescribed in KRS 118.710, 118.720, or 118.730, independent, or political organization, or political group petitions and certificates of n…
KRS § 118.775 Person elected to fill vacancy to take office immediately upon certification of results and administration of oath -- Determination by house of General Assembly
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of results and administration of oath -- Determination by house of General Assembly. A successful candidate in a special election held for the purpose of filling a vacancy in any elective office shall take office immediately upon certification of the election results by the State…
KRS § 118.995 Penalties
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(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 118.136 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) If the Secretary of State violates any of the provisions of subsection (4) of KRS 118.215, he shall be guilty of a Class D felony. (3) Any person who violates subsection…