Senate Bill 271

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Last Action 02/22/21: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to voting.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 151
Sponsor M. McGarvey
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of Chapter 117 to provide for the curing of certain mail-in absentee ballot deficiencies; amend KRS 117.066 to allow for the combining of precincts into centralized voting locations with requirements prescribed; amend KRS 117.085 to establish an online portal to receive applications for mail-in absentee ballots; add desire of voter as basis to request mail-in absentee ballot; establish in-person early voting, including two Saturdays; amend KRS 117.086 to establish the use of a secure ballot drop box as an option for return of a mail-in absentee ballot; establish requirements for drop box use; amend KRS 117.087 to provide additional time to process and count mail-in absentee ballots with requirements prescribed, amend KRS 118.035 to extend poll hours on election day to 8 p.m. prevailing time; amend various other sections to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version County Clerks - Early voting and voting hours extended
County Clerks - Mail-in absentee ballot, add desire of voter as basis to request
County Clerks - Mail-in absentee ballots, drop boxes for return, online portal for requests, and curing of signature
County Clerks - Polling locations and election officials, parameters for consolidation
Elections and Voting - Early voting and voting hours extended
Elections and Voting - Mail-in absentee ballot, add desire of voter as basis to request
Elections and Voting - Mail-in absentee ballots, drop boxes for return, online portal for requests, and curing of signature
Elections and Voting - Polling locations and election officials, parameters for consolidation
Secretary of State - Early voting and voting hours extended
Secretary of State - Mail-in absentee ballot, add desire of voter as basis to request
Secretary of State - Mail-in absentee ballots, drop boxes for return, online portal for requests, and curing of signature
Secretary of State - Polling locations and election officials, parameters for consolidation
State Agencies - State Board of Elections, promulgation of regulations
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - State Board of Elections, establish
Local Mandate - Early voting and voting hours extended

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02/22/21
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)


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