Kentucky Revised Statutes
Includes enactments through the 2024 Regular Session
Chapter titles, centered headings, section catchlines, and explanatory notes are for informational purposes only and do not constitute any part of the law. For general laws governing construction of statutes, see KRS Chapter 446.
The KRS database was last updated on 11/21/2024
.010 Repealed, 1972.
.015 Definitions for chapter.
.020 Repealed, 1972.
.025 Voting to be by secret paper ballot -- General laws applicable -- Time for holding elections.
.027 Suspension or revision of election statutes.
.030 Repealed, 1972.
.035 Hours polls to be open -- Employees to be allowed time off to vote, to apply for or execute absentee ballot, and to serve or train to be election officer.
.040 Repealed, 1972.
.045 Display of American flag at voting location.
.050 Repealed, 1972.
.060 Repealed, 1972.
.070 Repealed, 1972.
.080 Repealed, 1972.
.090 Repealed, 1972.
.100 Repealed, 1972.
.105 Nominations by political parties -- Vacancy in candidacy -- Replacement candidates -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
.110 Repealed, 1972.
.115 Nominations for unexpired terms -- Grouping of candidates on ballot -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
.120 Repealed, 1972.
.125 Procedure and form for candidate to get name on primary ballot -- Form in which name may appear on ballot.
.126 When candidate for Governor must designate running mate for Lieutenant Governor -- Joint election of slate of candidates.
.127 Repealed, 2020.
.129 Spelling and form of candidate's name on ballot.
.130 Repealed, 1972.
.135 Repealed, 1972.
.136 "Dummy" candidates prohibited.
.140 Repealed, 1972.
.145 Repealed, 1976.
.150 Repealed, 1972.
.155 Nomination of candidates serving in Armed Forces.
.160 Repealed, 1972.
.165 Filing of nomination papers -- Certification -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
.170 Repealed, 1972.
.171 Repealed, 1972.
.173 Repealed, 1972.
.175 Repealed, 1972.
.176 Challenging bona fides of candidate.
.180 Repealed, 1972.
.185 Certification of unopposed candidate.
.190 Repealed, 1972.
.195 Inspection of nomination papers.
.200 Repealed, 1972.
.205 Register of candidates -- Display of information on Web site.
.210 Repealed, 1972.
.212 When candidate's name not to be certified or printed on ballot -- Effect of death or withdrawal of candidate -- Notice required at polls -- Penalty.
.215 Certification of candidates or slates by Secretary of State -- Order of listing county offices -- Use of supplemental paper ballots -- Approval of State Board of Elections -- Ballot position unalterable.
.220 Repealed, 1972.
.225 Determination of order of names on ballot.
.226 Filling vacancy in candidacy for Lieutenant Governor.
.227 Repealed, 2020.
.230 Repealed, 1972.
.235 Repealed, 2003.
.240 Repealed, 1972.
.245 Number of votes necessary to nominate candidates -- Section not applicable to presidential primaries.
.250 Repealed, 1972.
.255 Fees.
.260 Repealed, 1972.
.270 Repealed, 1972.
.280 Repealed, 1972.
.290 Repealed, 1972.
.300 Repealed, 1972.
.305 Persons entitled to have name on ballot -- Certification of names of candidates -- Eligibility of candidates defeated in primary -- Notification of vacancy in elective office -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
.310 Repealed, 1972.
.315 Nomination for regular election by petition -- Form of petition -- Examination of petition -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
.320 Repealed, 1972.
.325 Nomination by convention or primary -- Vacancies -- Nominees by petition -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
.327 Registers of candidates to be chosen by convention -- Display of information on Web site.
.330 Repealed, 1972.
.335 Effect of conflicting certificates and petitions of nomination.
.340 Repealed, 1972.
.345 Certain primary candidates barred from having names on regular election ballots -- Section not applicable to presidential preference primary candidates.
.350 Repealed, 1972.
.355 Repealed, 1972.
.356 Filing of certificates and petitions of nomination.
.360 Repealed, 1972.
.365 Time for filing certificates and petitions of nomination -- Statement-of-candidacy forms -- Petitions for recall elections or elections on public questions.
.367 Statement-of-candidacy form for independent, political organization, or political group candidate -- Exceptions -- Examination of forms.
.370 Repealed, 1972.
.375 Independent, political organization, or political group candidates filing to fill vacancy -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
.380 Repealed, 1972.
.385 Preservation of certain voting records.
.387 Posting of candidate information to Web site by county clerk and Secretary of State.
.390 Repealed, 1972.
.395 Repealed, 1976.
.400 Repealed, 1972.
.405 Name of candidate to appear on ballot but once -- Exceptions for filling of vacancy.
.410 Repealed, 1972.
.415 Constitutional amendments.
.420 Repealed, 1972.
.425 Issuance of certificates of election -- Tie votes.
.430 Repealed, 1972.
.435 Time of election of presidential electors.
.440 Repealed, 1972.
.445 Meeting of presidential electors -- Filling vacancy if elector fails to attend.
.450 Repealed, 1972.
.455 Compensation of presidential electors.
.465 Election of United States Senators.
.475 Time of election of representatives in Congress.
.485 Repealed, 1991.
.495 Repealed, 1991.
.550 Repealed, 1984.
.551 Definition of political party.
.555 Methods by which to determine a political party's delegate votes for presidential candidates.
.560 Repealed, 1984.
.561 Presidential preference primary election.
.570 Repealed, 1984.
.571 Voter qualification.
.580 Repealed, 1984.
.581 Nomination of candidates by State Board of Elections.
.590 Repealed, 1984.
.591 Nomination of presidential preference primary candidate by petition -- Qualification of candidate through filing of notice of candidacy.
.600 Repealed, 1984.
.601 Notification of nominees by Secretary of State -- Order of names on ballot -- Certification of candidates.
.610 Repealed, 1984.
.611 Candidates required to make deposit with Secretary of State -- Refund -- Escheat to Commonwealth.
.620 Repealed, 1984.
.621 Secretary of State to place candidates' names on ballot -- Provisions for casting uncommitted vote.
.630 Repealed, 1984.
.631 Certification of results of preference primary.
.640 Repealed, 1984.
.641 Distribution of authorized delegate vote among party candidates.
.650 Repealed, 1984.
.651 Notice to political party's national committee.
.710 Proclamation for special election of Governor.
.720 Proclamation for special election for Congressional representative or United States Senator -- Winner of special election to hold office for remainder of unexpired term.
.730 Writ for special election for member of General Assembly -- Location where voting to be conducted when only one candidate nominated -- Exceptions.
.740 Delivery of proclamations and writs to sheriffs -- Notice of election or special election.
.750 Publication of proclamations and writs by sheriffs.
.760 Nominations of candidates for special elections.
.770 Time for filing petitions and certificates of nomination for special election of Governor, congressional representative, or General Assembly member.
.775 Person elected to fill vacancy to take office immediately upon certification of results and administration of oath -- Determination by house of General Assembly.
.780 Repealed, 1976.
.790 Repealed, 1976.
.990 Repealed, 1974.
.995 Penalties.