Title X, Elections

In case of a medical emergency within fourteen (14) days or less of an election, a registered voter and the registered voter's spouse may apply for an absentee ballot. The application shall state that the emergency condition occurred within the fourteen (14) day period. The appli…

overseas voters. The provisions of KRS 117.076, 117.085, 117.086, and Chapter 117A notwithstanding, the State Board of Elections shall, as circumstances warrant and with the concurrence of the Attorney General, promulgate necessary administrative regulations to preserve the absen…

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…

means -- Procedures -- Cancellation -- Administrative regulations. (1) (a) All requests for a mail-in absentee ballot shall be requested through a secure online portal established by the State Board of Elections, except for: 1. Voters identified in KRS 117.077; 2. Disabled voters…

ballots. Absentee ballots and federal provisional absentee ballots cast, as absentee ballots and federal provisional absentee ballots are provided by KRS 117.076 117.077, 117.085, and 117.229 shall all be tabulated in the same manner, as shall be provided by this chapter. Effecti…

ballot box -- Clerk's duty to keep separate lists for votes cast by mail-in absentee ballot, by excused and no-excuse in-person voting, and by federal provisional in-person absentee ballot -- Report on rejected absentee ballots. (1) (a) The voter returning his or her absentee bal…

(1) No person shall knowingly collect, gain possession of, deliver, or exercise control over a mail-in absentee ballot, except for: (a) A voter personally casting his or her ballot by means of mail-in absentee ballot; (b) An election official engaged in official duties as prescri…

assistant. (1) Except for those voters who have been certified as requiring assistance in voting on a permanent or annual basis, any person voting by means of a mail-in absentee ballot or in-person absentee ballot who receives assistance in voting shall be required to complete th…

federal provisional absentee ballot -- Penalty. Any person who aids another in completing an absentee ballot or a federal provisional absentee ballot shall not solicit or encourage that person to vote for or against any candidate, party, or issue. Any person who violates this sec…

absentee ballots -- Counting procedure -- Limitation on publicizing partial results. (1) The challenge of a mail-in absentee ballot shall be in writing and in the hands of the county clerk before 8 a.m. on the day preceding any primary, regular election, or special election day. …

persons. (1) For purposes of this section, "blind or visually impaired individual" means an individual who: (a) Has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses or has a limited field of vision so that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends…

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.

(1) The legislative body of any county, urban-county government, charter county, consolidated local government, or unified local government shall purchase or lease, from available funds or from the proceeds of bonds which may be issued for that purpose, voting systems for use in …

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…

The legislative body of any county, urban-county government, charter county, consolidated local government, or unified local government may select, in its discretion, any type and make of voting system or e-poll book product that complies with the specifications and requirements …

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.

for approval. (1) A voting system or voting equipment shall be approved for use by the State Board of Elections, either upon initial examination or reexamination, and voting equipment or a voting system shall not be purchased unless the system and equipment has been certified und…

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…

When voting equipment is acquired by any county, the voting equipment shall: (1) Be immediately placed in the custody of the county clerk; (2) Remain in the county clerk's custody at all times except when in use during in- person absentee voting, during an election, or when in th…

(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…

official affirmations, federal provisional ballots, and paper ballots -- Provision for write-in votes. (1) At least forty-five (45) days before any special election, and at least fifty (50) days before any primary or regular election, the county clerk of each county shall cause t…

(1) A ranked-choice voting method that allows electors to rank candidates for an office in order of preference and has ballots cast to be tabulated in multiple rounds following the elimination of a candidate until a single candidate attains a majority shall not be used in determi…

(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…

The county clerk shall place all ballots required to be placed upon voting equipment in such a manner as will most nearly conform to the plan of arrangement prescribed by the Secretary of State under KRS 118.215. The county clerk shall then see that the counters referred to in KR…

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…

may be present during examination. (1) Upon completing the preparation of the voting systems, including any voting equipment in operation, in accordance with KRS 117.155, and not later than the Thursday preceding the day of the election, the county clerk shall notify the members …

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.

The county clerk shall, with the county attorney, prepare a sufficient number of instruction cards containing instructions as to the proper method of voting by the use of the voting equipment, and instructions as to the proper method of casting a write-in vote. For federal provis…

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.

county officials -- Training and compensation by county board of elections for election officers and certified challengers. (1) The State Board of Elections shall regularly provide special training regarding the election laws and methods of enforcement to all members of county bo…

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.

supplies -- County clerk to take receipt and retain keys to all ballot boxes and ballot receptacles. (1) At least one (1) hour prior to the opening of the polls, the county clerk shall deliver the voting equipment, with the operating device and mechanism and the device covering t…

equipment. Before the polls are open, and before permitting any person to vote on the day of the election, the election officers shall examine the voting equipment to ascertain whether it has been operated since the counters referred to in KRS 117.125(1)(q) and (r) were set at ze…

of votes -- Backup voting equipment or paper ballots for emergency use. (1) If, during the conduct of an election, voting equipment, or any part of a voting system, no longer operates in a manner that will comply with the provisions of this chapter, the election officers shall lo…

of original registration forms to compare signature -- Voting supplemental paper ballot. (1) Any person desiring to vote on election day shall give his or her name and address to the clerk of the election and shall provide proof of identification as defined in KRS 117.001. (2) A …

Except as otherwise provided, election officers shall confirm the identity of each voter by proof of identification as defined in KRS 117.001. The election officer confirming the identity shall sign the precinct voter roster and list the method of proof of identification.

identification. (1) On the day of a primary, an election, or during in-person absentee voting, if a voter is unable to provide proof of identification as required under KRS 117.225, and as defined under KRS 117.001, a voter may cast a ballot if the individual: (a) Is eligible to …

to provide proof of identification. On the day of a primary, an election, or during in-person absentee voting when a federal elective office is on the ballot, if a voter is unable to provide proof of identification, as required under KRS 117.225 and as defined under KRS 117.001, …

activities -- Maintenance of order -- Mock elections for school children -- Display of political campaign signs on private property. (1) No person, other than the election officers, challengers, person assisting voters in accordance with KRS 117.255(3), and a minor child in the c…

approved signature roster. (1) For purposes of this section, "personal telecommunication device" means a device that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message, or otherwise summons or delivers a communication to the possessor, including but not limited to a paging dev…

during polling hours and investigate reported violations -- Reports to prosecutors. (1) A county board of elections, a clerk, judge/executive, sheriff, fiscal court, the Attorney General, grand jury, or the county chairman of either of the two (2) political parties which polled t…

(1) The fact that a person is registered constitutes only prima facie evidence of his or her right to vote and does not prevent the officers of any election from refusing to allow him or her to vote for cause. (2) When the officers of an election disagree as to the qualifications…

Report of violations. (1) The voter shall be instructed by the officers of election, with the aid of the instruction cards and any model if applicable, in the use of the voting equipment, if the voter so requests. (2) Except for those voters who have been certified as requiring a…

candidate -- Certified lists of qualified candidates. (1) A voter may, at any regular or special election, cast a write-in vote for any person qualified as provided in subsection (2) or (3) of this section whose name does not appear upon the ballot for any office by writing the n…

Return sheets -- Transmission of records -- Return of keys, equipment, ballot boxes, federal provisional ballot receptacle, supplemental paper ballot box, ballot stubs, and spoiled and unvoted ballots -- Authorized representatives of candidates and news media to witness vote coun…