Senate Bill 251

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Last Action 02/19/19: to State & Local Government (S)
Title AN ACT relating to elections.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 364
Sponsors M. McGarvey, R. Thomas
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to establish that in-person absentee voting be conducted at least 12 working days, including two Saturdays, immediately preceding the Sunday prior to election day; permit a county board of elections to establish a longer period of time for in-person absentee voting; expand the class of qualified voters who can choose to cast a vote by means of an in-person absentee; amend KRS 117.085 to expand the class of qualified voters who can choose to cast a vote by means of a mail-in absentee ballot; eliminate a qualified voter's time requirement of returning a mail-in absentee ballot seven days prior to an election in order to vote in-person; allow a qualified voter the ability to return and cancel his or her mail-in absentee ballot anytime on or before election day, and be able to vote in-person absentee or vote on election day; allow a qualified voter who is unable to return and cancel his or her mail-in absentee ballot the ability to vote, in person absentee or on election day, if the voter signs a written oath as to his or her qualifications on a form prescribed by the State Board of Elections; make technical corrections; amend KRS 117.145 to increase from 15 to 45 the number of days the county clerk is required to have ballots and labels ready for a special election; require the county clerk to equip the in-person absentee voting machines with the necessary supplies, including a pencil or a pen for the purpose of write-in votes, at least five days before the in-person absentee voting period begins; make technical corrections; repeal KRS 117.075, which establishes the ability to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot for those person who, on account of age, disability, or illness, is not able to appear at the polls on election day; repeal KRS 117.077, which establishes the ability to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot for a registered voter and the registered voter's spouse, if there is a medical emergency 14 days or less of an election; amend KRS 117.0851, 117.086, 117.087, 117.088, 117.165, 117.235, 118.035, 116.065, 117.079, 117A.060, and 14.312 to conform and make technical corrections; repeal KRS 117.075 and 117.077.
Index Headings of Original Version County Clerks - Absentee ballots, in-person and mail-in, expansion of class of voters who qualify to receive
County Clerks - Absentee ballots, in-person and mail-in, expansion of time relating to, casting of
Elections and Voting - Absentee ballots, in-person and mail-in, expansion of class of voters who qualify to receive
Elections and Voting - Absentee ballots, in-person and mail-in, expansion of time relating to, casting of
Secretary of State - Absentee ballots, in-person and mail-in, expansion of class of voters who qualify to receive
Secretary of State - Absentee ballots, in-person and mail-in, expansion of time relating to, casting of
Technical Corrections - Absentee ballots, in person and mail-in
Local Mandate - Absentee ballots, in person and mail-in

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02/15/19
  • introduced in Senate
02/19/19
  • to State & Local Government (S)


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