Introduced February 19, 2025
HB699
Log in to followAN ACT relating to elections.
Amend KRS 118.176 to require the county board of elections or the State Board of Elections to notify a candidate and the appropriate certifying authority that the candidate fails to meet the jurisdictional or party affiliation requirements for the office sought; require that the notification be made by the first Friday after the candidate filing deadline; require that the certifying authority shall not certify any candidate that fails to meet requirements; provide that a candidate…
Plain-language summary
This bill changes how Kentucky handles candidate eligibility disputes during the election filing process. It requires election boards to notify candidates and certifying authorities when a candidate does not appear to meet the legal requirements for the office they are seeking, and sets a deadline of the first Friday after the filing deadline for that notification. Candidates who are told they do not qualify would have the right to appeal that decision to a Circuit…
Open official bill text (PDF)·Report a problem with the summary
Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
DJ Johnson
Representative · House District 013
Bill Text Versions
Something wrong on this page? Tell us