26RS HB 874

Actions

Last Action	03/04/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to elections.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	2274
Sponsor	V. Grossl
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 116.055 to permit a registered independent to vote in the primary of 1 party for each primary opened by that party; require that an independent be registered as an independent on December 31 immediately preceding the primary; amend KRS 117.125 to require that electronic voting machines be reprogrammed to allow a registered independent to vote for a party's candidates in a primary; amend KRS 118.125 to prohibit a primary candidate from being a registered independent; EFFECTIVE December 1, 2027.
Index Headings of Original Version	County Clerks - Independent voters, primary, participation Effective Dates, Delayed - Independent voters, primary, participation, December 1, 2027 Elections And Voting - Independent voters, primary, participation Secretary Of State - Independent voters, primary, participation State Agencies - State Board of Elections. independent voters, primary, participation