AN ACT relating to elections.

Amend KRS 117.020 to allow the State Board of Elections to declare a county a preclearance county if there is a repeated administration of elections in a manner that jeopardizes the free and equal exercise of the franchise; amend KRS 117.022 to require an election manager receive a paid salary; clarify that an election manager shall not be incompatible with any other elected office or employment within the Commonwealth; amend KRS 117.155 to require the…

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: February 20, 2025

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This bill makes several changes to how Kentucky elections are administered at the county level. It would allow the State Board of Elections to designate a county as a "preclearance county" if that county repeatedly runs elections in ways that threaten voters' ability to freely cast their ballots, and it requires election managers to receive a paid salary and clarifies that the role is compatible with other elected offices or government jobs. It also adds…

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