- (1) The county board of elections shall, not later than January 15 of each year, establish the voting place for each precinct. If a change becomes necessary after that date, notice of change shall be published pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. If a change becomes necessary on election day, notice shall be posted at the former voting place. The expense of renting voting places, for which rent of not less than twenty dollars ($20) shall be paid, shall be paid in the same manner as other election expenses.
- (2) The county board of elections shall have the authority to designate as voting places, on election day and all days of excused and no-excuse in-person absentee voting, without cost to the board, buildings constructed in whole or in part with tax revenues.
- (3) The county board of elections shall notify a local board of education that it intends to designate one (1) or more school buildings as voting places no later than December 1 prior to the election. The county board of elections shall specify which school buildings will be used and the expected dates and times of use.
- (4) The county board of elections shall designate as voting places only those places which are accessible to all eligible voters, including those with physical limitations and the elderly.
- (5) The county board of elections shall ensure that each precinct polling place in the county has immediate access to a telephone within the polling place on the day of any election.
Effective: June 27, 2025
History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 2, effective June 27, 2025. -- Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 224, sec. 3, effective April 27, 2024. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 416, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 2, effective June 19, 1976. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 23, effective June 21, 1974.