AN ACT proposing to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons adjudged mentally disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction from voting; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

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This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's Constitution that would bar people who have been officially declared mentally disabled by a court from voting. Because it is a constitutional amendment, the change would not take effect unless Kentucky voters approve it at a future election. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who have been subject to a court proceeding regarding mental disability, as well as their families and legal guardians.

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