HB291
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Amend KRS 116.035 to provide that a voter shall be deemed a resident of a city within the county of his or her habitation if the voter has at least 50% ownership in real property located within the city precinct.
Introduced: January 9, 2026
Last action: January 16, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would change the rules for determining where a voter is considered a resident when it comes to city elections. Under the proposed change, a person who owns at least 50% of a piece of real property inside a city precinct could be treated as a resident of that city, even if they do not live there full time. This affects how voter eligibility and residency are defined for local city elections. Who it may affect: property owners who own real estate in a city where they do not primarily reside, and voters in city-level elections.
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