CHAPTER 117. REGULATION OF ELECTIONS  


005. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]
010. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
Boards of Elections
015. State Board of Elections -- Powers, duties, membership.
020. Declaration by state board of county's status as a preclearance county.
022. Judicial declaration of existence of election crisis -- Effect.
025. Executive director and assistant -- Staff -- Powers and duties.
027. State board to promulgate record-keeping requirements.
030. Announcements and signs regarding importance of voting -- Notice of illegal acts, penalties, and right to report administrative errors at polling places.
035. County board of elections -- Membership -- Appointed members -- Meetings -- Staff in counties containing city of first or second class.
040. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
045. Precinct election officers -- Alternate and emergency appointments -- Minors permitted to serve as election officers.
050. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
055. Division of county into precincts -- Maps -- Failure of board to perform duty -- Coordination of precinct boundary changes with other boundaries.
0551. Boundaries of precincts.
0552. Procedure for establishing precincts.
0553. Review and approval of precinct establishment order -- Resubmission of returned orders.
0554. Request for exemption -- Procedure.
0555. Hearing on returned order believed by county board to be in compliance.
0556. Information to be supplied to Legislative Research Commission -- Opportunity for comment.
0557. Schedule of actions for compliance with KRS 117.055 and 117.0551.
056. Maintenance of boundaries of election precincts.
057. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
058. Legislative approval for certain boundary changes.
060. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
065. Establishing voting places for precincts -- Change -- Expense -- Authority to designate as voting places buildings constructed with tax revenues -- Voter accessibility -- Immediate telephone accessibility.
066. Ability of precinct with small number of voters to use voting facilities and election officers of larger precinct.
070. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
Disabled and Absent Voters
075. Absentee ballots for voters with disabilities.
077. Absentee ballot for medical emergencies.
079. Administrative regulations for absentee voting by overseas Kentucky military personnel and other citizens. (Effective until July 1, 2014)
079. Administrative regulations for absentee voting by military and overseas voters. (Effective July 1, 2014)
080. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
085. Application for mail-in absentee ballot -- In-person absentee voting in the clerk's office -- Supervision of and challengers for absentee voting -- Form of ballot -- Cancellation of absentee ballot -- Disclosure of information. (Effective July 1, 2014)
085. Application for mail-in absentee ballot -- In-person absentee voting in the clerk's office -- Supervision of and challengers for absentee voting -- Form of ballot -- Cancellation of absentee ballot -- Disclosure of information. (Effective until July 1, 2014)
0851. Tabulation of absentee ballots.
086. Marking of absentee ballot -- Deposit of returned ballots -- Record -- Disclosure of information. (Effective until July 1, 2014)
086. Marking of absentee ballot -- Deposit of returned ballots -- Record -- Disclosure of information. (Effective July 1, 2014)
0863. Assistance in voting by absentee ballot -- Form required of voter and assistant.
0865. Prohibition against influencing voter completing an absentee ballot -- Penalty.
087. Challenge of an absentee ballot -- Counting procedure -- Persons permitted to observe.
088. Pilot program for unassisted voting by blind and visually impaired persons.
090. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
100. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
Methods of Voting
105. Purchase or lease of voting machines.
110. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
115. Power to select make of machine.
120. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
125. Specifications and features required for approval.
130. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
135. Custody of machines.
140. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
145. Preparation of ballot labels, absentee ballots and supplemental paper ballots -- Provision for write-in votes.
150. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
155. Arrangement of ballot labels -- Preparation of machines -- Record.
160. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
165. Examination of machines by county board -- Approval -- Delivery of election supplies to precinct.
170. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
175. Instruction cards.
180. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
185. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]
187. Training regarding election laws for state and county officials -- Training and compensation for election officers and training for certified challengers.
190. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
195. Delivery of machines to precincts -- Arrangement in voting place -- Delivery of supplemental paper ballots, voting booths, supplies, and ballot box to each precinct -- County clerk to take receipt and retain keys to ballot box.
200. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
205. Examination by election officers -- Correction of defects -- Reserve voting machine.
210. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
215. Procedure when machine becomes unusable during election -- Counting of votes -- Backup voting machine or supplemental paper ballots for emergency use.
220. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
225. Voter's signature -- Use of original registration forms to compare signature -- Voting supplemental paper ballot.
227. Confirmation of voter's identity.
230. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
235. Persons permitted in voting room -- Prohibited activities -- Exit polls permitted -- Maintenance of order -- Mock elections for school children.
236. Prohibition against recording identity of voters -- Exception, state-approved signature roster.
237. Request for Department of Kentucky State Police to patrol voting precinct during polling hours and investigate reported violations -- Reports to prosecutors.
240. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
245. Procedure when voter's right to vote disputed.
250. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
255. Instruction of voters -- Assistance and certification of voters requiring assistance -- Manner of voting -- Report of violations.
260. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
265. Write-in votes -- Requirements -- Persons ineligible to be write-in candidate -- Certified lists of qualified candidates.
270. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
275. Counting and certification of votes -- Return of keys and machines -- Return of ballot box, ballot stubs, spoiled, and unvoted ballots -- Authorized representatives and news media representatives to witness vote count.
280. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
285. Repealed, 2010. [Repealed]
290. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
295. Period machines to remain locked -- Custody of keys.
300. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
305. Recanvass of votes -- Test of machines -- Candidates and representatives of political parties and news media to observe recanvass -- Forms for reporting recanvassed vote -- Administrative regulations for recanvass procedures.
310. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
Miscellaneous Provisions
315. Appointment of challengers and inspectors.
316. Duties of challenger.
317. Acts prohibited to challengers.
318. Ordering of challengers from polling places.
320. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
325. Repealed and reenacted as KRS 117.086, effective July 15, 1980. [Repealed and reenacted]
330. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
335. Repealed and reenacted as KRS 117.087, effective July 15, 1980. [Repealed and reenacted]
340. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
343. Reimbursement of county clerk by state board for certain election related expenses -- Submission of claims.
345. Cost of elections -- Payment.
350. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
355. Election reports to be made by the precinct election sheriff and county board of elections -- Contents.
360. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
365. Presentation of voter assistance forms and absentee ballot applications by county clerk to grand jury -- Certified photocopies.
370. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
Electronic Voting System
375. Definitions.
377. Acquisition or abandonment of voting system subject to approval of State Board of Elections -- Petition in emergency situation.
379. Examination of electronic voting system by State Board of Elections.
380. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
381. Requirements for approval.
383. Rules and regulations.
385. Spoiled or defaced ballot card -- Disposition of ballot card after voting.
387. Absentee voting by electronic system.
389. Testing of automatic tabulating equipment prior to election.
390. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
391. Application.
393. Biennial report on status of voting equipment and systems.
400. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
405. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
410. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
415. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
420. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
425. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
430. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
435. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
440. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
445. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
450. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
455. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
460. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
465. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
470. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
475. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
480. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
485. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
490. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
495. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
500. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
505. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
510. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
515. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
520. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
525. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
530. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
540. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
541. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
542. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
543. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
544. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
545. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
550. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
560. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
570. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
580. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
590. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
600. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
605. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
610. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
615. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
620. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
625. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
630. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
635. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
640. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
645. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
650. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
655. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
660. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
665. Repealed, 1973. [Repealed]
670. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
675. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
680. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
685. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
690. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
695. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
700. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
705. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
710. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
715. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
720. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
725. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
730. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
735. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
740. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
745. Repealed, 1973. [Repealed]
750. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
755. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
760. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
761. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
765. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
770. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
775. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
780. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
785. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
790. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
795. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
800. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
803. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
805. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
810. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
812. Repealed, 1964. [Repealed]
815. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
820. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
825. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
830. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
835. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
840. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
845. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
850. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
855. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
860. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
865. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
870. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
875. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
880. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
885. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
890. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
895. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
Promotion of Voting
900. Election essay and slogan contests -- Private sponsorship.
990. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
Penalties
995. Penalties.