Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 117 - Regulation of elections

117.001 Definitions for chapter. - Waiting for content...

117.005 Repealed, 1988. - Waiting for content...

117.010 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.015 State Board of Elections -- Powers, duties, membership. - Waiting for content...

117.020 Declaration by state board of county's status as a preclearance county. - Waiting for content...

117.022 Judicial declaration of existence of election crisis -- Effect. - Waiting for content...

117.025 Executive director and assistant director -- Staff -- Powers and duties. - Waiting for content...

117.027 State board to promulgate record-keeping requirements. - Waiting for content...

117.030 Announcements and signs regarding importance of voting -- Notice of illegal acts, penalties, and right to report administrative errors at polling places. - Waiting for content...

117.035 County board of elections -- Membership -- Appointed members -- Meetings -- Questions regarding voter registration and proof of identification -- Staff. - Waiting for content...

117.040 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.045 Precinct election officers -- Alternate and emergency appointments -- Minors permitted to serve as election officers -- Reimbursement. - Waiting for content...

117.050 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.055 Division of county into precincts -- Maps -- Failure of board to perform duty -- Coordination of precinct boundary changes with other boundaries. - Waiting for content...

117.0551 Boundaries of precincts. - Waiting for content...

117.0552 Procedure for establishing precincts. - Waiting for content...

117.0553 Review and approval of precinct establishment order -- Resubmission of returned orders. - Waiting for content...

117.0554 Request for exemption -- Procedure. - Waiting for content...

117.0555 Hearing on returned order believed by county board to be in compliance. - Waiting for content...

117.0556 Information to be supplied to Legislative Research Commission -- Opportunity for comment. - Waiting for content...

117.0557 Schedule of actions for compliance with KRS 117.055 and 117.0551. - Waiting for content...

117.056 Maintenance of boundaries of election precincts. - Waiting for content...

117.057 Repealed, 1982. - Waiting for content...

117.058 Legislative approval for certain boundary changes. - Waiting for content...

117.060 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.065 Establishing voting places for precincts -- Change -- Expense -- Authority to designate as voting places buildings constructed with tax revenues -- Voter accessibility -- Immediate telephone accessibility. - Waiting for content...

117.066 Single voting location for more than one precinct -- Petition to allow consolidation of precincts. - Waiting for content...

117.070 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.075 Repealed, 2019. - Waiting for content...

117.076 No-excuse in-person absentee ballot -- Excused in-person absentee ballot -- Proof of identification -- In-person absentee voting procedure -- Voter assistance form -- Oath of voter affidavit -- Signature roster -- Members of county board may... - Waiting for content...

117.077 Absentee ballot for medical emergencies. - Waiting for content...

117.079 Administrative regulations for absentee voting by military and overseas voters. - Waiting for content...

117.080 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.085 Mail-in absentee ballots -- Application through online portal and other means -- Procedures -- Cancellation -- Administrative regulations -- Disclosure of information. - Waiting for content...

117.0851 Tabulation of absentee ballots and federal provisional absentee ballots. - Waiting for content...

117.086 Return of absentee ballot -- Secure drop-boxes and receptacles -- Locked 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-per... - Waiting for content...

117.0861 Persons who may exercise control over mail-in absentee ballots. - Waiting for content...

117.0863 Assistance in voting by absentee ballot -- Form required of voter and assistant. - Waiting for content...

117.0865 Prohibition against influencing voter completing an absentee ballot or a federal provisional absentee ballot -- Penalty. - Waiting for content...

117.087 Challenge of a mail-in absentee ballot -- Processing and review of absentee ballots -- Counting procedure -- Limitation on publicizing partial results. - Waiting for content...

117.088 Pilot program for unassisted voting by blind and visually impaired persons. - Waiting for content...

117.090 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.100 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.105 Purchase or lease of voting systems. - Waiting for content...

117.110 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.115 Power to select type and make of voting system or e-poll book product. - Waiting for content...

117.120 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.125 Specifications and features required for approval. - Waiting for content...

117.130 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.135 Custody and security of voting equipment. - Waiting for content...

117.140 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.145 Preparation of ballot labels, absentee ballots, voter affirmations, election official affirmations, federal provisional ballots, and paper ballots -- Provision for write-in votes. - Waiting for content...

117.150 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.155 Duties of county clerk relating to voting equipment. - Waiting for content...

117.160 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.165 Examination of voting equipment by county board -- Approval -- Who may be present during examination. - Waiting for content...

117.170 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.175 Instruction cards. - Waiting for content...

117.180 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.185 Repealed, 1988. - Waiting for content...

117.187 Training by State Board of Elections regarding election laws for state and county officials -- Training and compensation by county board of elections for election officers and certified challengers. - Waiting for content...

117.190 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.195 Delivery of equipment to clerks -- Arrangement in voting place -- Voting supplies -- County clerk to take receipt and retain keys to all ballot boxes and ballot receptacles. - Waiting for content...

117.200 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.205 Examination by election officers -- Correction of defects -- Reserve voting equipment. - Waiting for content...

117.210 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.215 Procedure when equipment no longer operates during election -- Counting of votes -- Backup voting equipment or paper ballots for emergency use. - Waiting for content...

117.220 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.225 When proof of voter's identification is required -- Voter's signature -- Use of original registration forms to compare signature -- Voting supplemental paper ballot. - Waiting for content...

117.227 Confirmation of voter's identity. - Waiting for content...

117.228 Procedure for casting ballot if voter is unable to provide proof of identification. - Waiting for content...

117.229 Casting of provisional ballot in election for federal office if voter is unable to provide proof of identification. - Waiting for content...

117.230 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.235 Persons permitted in voting room -- Electioneering and prohibited activities -- Maintenance of order -- Mock elections for school children -- Display of political campaign signs on private property. - Waiting for content...

117.236 Prohibition against recording identity of voters -- Exception, state-approved signature roster. - Waiting for content...

117.237 Request for Department of Kentucky State Police to patrol voting precinct during polling hours and investigate reported violations -- Reports to prosecutors. - Waiting for content...

117.240 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.245 Procedure when voter's right to vote disputed. - Waiting for content...

117.250 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.255 Instruction of voters -- Voters requiring assistance -- Manner of voting -- Report of violations. - Waiting for content...

117.260 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.265 Write-in votes -- Requirements -- Persons ineligible to be write-in candidate -- Certified lists of qualified candidates. - Waiting for content...

117.270 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.275 Counting and certification of votes -- Locking and sealing of equipment -- Return sheets -- Transmission of records -- Return of keys and equipment -- Return of ballot boxes, federal provisional ballot receptacle, supplemental paper ballot bo... - Waiting for content...

117.280 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.285 Repealed, 2010. - Waiting for content...

117.290 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.295 Period during which voting equipment is to remain locked -- Video surveillance -- Examination -- Custody of keys. - Waiting for content...

117.300 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.305 Recanvass of votes -- Discrepancy or written request -- Statistics sufficient to compel recanvass -- Returns -- Forms for reporting recanvassed vote -- Administrative regulations for recanvass procedures. - Waiting for content...

117.310 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.315 Appointment of challengers and inspectors. - Waiting for content...

117.316 Duties of challenger. - Waiting for content...

117.317 Acts prohibited to challengers. - Waiting for content...

117.318 Ordering of challengers from polling places. - Waiting for content...

117.320 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.325 Renumbered as KRS 117.086. - Waiting for content...

117.330 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.335 Renumbered as KRS 117.087. - Waiting for content...

117.340 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.343 Reimbursement of county clerk by state board for certain election related expenses -- Submission of claims. - Waiting for content...

117.345 Cost of elections -- Payment. - Waiting for content...

117.350 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.355 Election reports to be made by the precinct election sheriff and county board of elections -- Contents. - Waiting for content...

117.360 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.365 Presentation of voter assistance forms, all voter and election official affirmations, and absentee ballot applications by county clerk to grand jury -- Certified photocopies. - Waiting for content...

117.370 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.375 Renumbered as KRS 117.001. - Waiting for content...

117.377 Acquisition or abandonment of voting equipment or voting system subject to approval of State Board of Elections -- Petition in emergency situation. - Waiting for content...

117.379 Examination of voting system or e-poll book product by State Board of Elections. - Waiting for content...

117.380 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.381 Repealed, 2021. - Waiting for content...

117.383 Administrative regulations relating to voting. - Waiting for content...

117.385 Spoiled or defaced ballot. - Waiting for content...

117.387 Repealed, 2021. - Waiting for content...

117.389 Testing of automatic tabulating equipment prior to election. - Waiting for content...

117.390 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.391 Application. - Waiting for content...

117.393 Biennial report on status of voting equipment and systems. - Waiting for content...

117.400 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.405 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.410 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.415 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.420 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.425 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.430 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.435 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.440 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.445 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.450 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.455 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.460 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.465 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.470 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.475 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.480 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.485 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.490 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.495 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.500 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.505 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.510 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.515 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.520 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.525 Repealed, 1984. - Waiting for content...

117.530 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.540 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.541 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.542 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.543 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.544 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.545 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.550 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.560 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.570 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.580 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.590 Repealed, 1952. - Waiting for content...

117.600 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.605 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.610 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.615 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.620 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.625 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.630 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.635 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.640 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.645 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.650 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.655 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.660 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.665 Repealed, 1973. - Waiting for content...

117.670 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.675 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.680 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.685 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.690 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.695 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.700 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.705 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.710 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.715 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.720 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.725 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.730 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.735 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.740 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.745 Repealed, 1973. - Waiting for content...

117.750 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.755 Repealed, 1966. - Waiting for content...

117.760 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.761 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.765 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.770 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.775 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.780 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.785 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.790 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.795 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.800 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.803 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.805 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.810 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.812 Repealed, 1964. - Waiting for content...

117.815 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.820 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.825 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.830 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.835 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.840 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.845 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.850 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.855 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.860 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.865 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.870 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.875 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.880 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.885 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.890 Repealed, 1966. - Waiting for content...

117.895 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.900 Election essay and slogan contests -- Private sponsorship. - Waiting for content...

117.990 Repealed, 1972. - Waiting for content...

117.995 Penalties. - Waiting for content...