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Kentucky Revised Statutes

Chapter 118

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 118

Conduct Of Elections

Commonwealth of Kentucky

118.010Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.015Definitions for chapter.118.020Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.025Voting to be by secret paper ballot -- General laws applicable -- Time for holding elections.118.027Suspension or revision of election statutes.118.030Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.035Hours polls to be open -- Employees to be allowed time off to vote, to apply for or execute absentee ballot, and to serve or train to be election officer.118.040Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.045Display of American flag at voting location.118.050Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.060Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.070Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.080Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.090Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.100Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.105Nominations by political parties -- Vacancy in candidacy -- Replacement candidates -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.118.110Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.115Nominations for unexpired terms -- Grouping of candidates on ballot -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.118.120Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.125Procedure and form for candidate to have name printed on primary ballot -- Form in which name may appear on ballot. (Effective until January 1, 2027)118.126When candidate for Governor must designate running mate for Lieutenant Governor -- Joint election of slate of candidates.118.127Repealed, 2020.Repealed 118.129Spelling and form of names on ballot.118.130Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.135Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.136"Dummy" candidates prohibited.118.140Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.145Repealed, 1976.Repealed 118.150Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.155Nomination of candidates serving in Armed Forces.118.160Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.165Filing of nomination papers -- Certification -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.118.170Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.171Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.173Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.175Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.176Challenging bona fides of candidate. (Effective July 15, 2026)118.180Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.185Certification of unopposed candidate.118.190Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.195Inspection of nomination papers.118.200Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.205Register of candidates -- Display of information on website.118.210Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.212When candidate's name not to be certified or printed on ballot -- Effect of death, disqualification, or withdrawal of candidate -- Notice required at polls -- Penalty.118.215Certification of candidates or slates by Secretary of State -- Order of listing county offices -- Use of supplemental paper ballots -- Approval of State Board of Elections -- Ballot position unalterable.118.220Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.225Determination of order of names on ballot.118.226Filling vacancy in candidacy for Lieutenant Governor.118.227Repealed, 2020.Repealed 118.230Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.235Repealed, 2003.Repealed 118.240Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.245Number of votes necessary to nominate candidates -- Section not applicable to presidential primaries.118.250Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.255Fees.118.260Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.270Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.280Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.290Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.300Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.305Persons entitled to have name on ballot -- Certification of names of candidates -- Eligibility of candidates defeated in primary -- Notification of vacancy in elective office -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.118.310Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.315Nomination for regular election by petition -- Form of petition -- Examination of petition -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.118.320Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.325Nomination by convention or primary -- Vacancies -- Nominees by petition -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.118.327Registers of candidates to be chosen by convention -- Display of information on Web site.118.330Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.335Effect of conflicting certificates and petitions of nomination.118.340Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.345Certain primary candidates barred from having names on regular election ballots -- Section not applicable to presidential preference primary candidates.118.350Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.355Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.356Filing of certificates and petitions of nomination.118.360Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.365Time for filing certificates and petitions of nomination -- Statement-of-candidacy forms -- Petitions for recall elections or elections on public questions.118.367Statement-of-candidacy form for independent, political organization, or political group candidate -- Exceptions -- Examination of forms.118.370Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.375Independent, political organization, or political group candidates filing to fill vacancy -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.118.380Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.385Preservation of certain voting records.118.387Posting of candidate information to website by county clerk and Secretary of State.118.390Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.395Repealed, 1976.Repealed 118.400Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.405Name of candidate to appear on ballot but once -- Exceptions for filling of vacancy.118.410Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.415Constitutional amendments.118.420Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.425Issuance of certificates of election -- Tie votes.118.430Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.435Time of election of presidential electors.118.440Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.445Meeting of presidential electors -- Filling vacancy if elector fails to attend.118.450Repealed, 1972.Repealed 118.455Compensation of presidential electors.118.465Election of United States Senators.118.475Time of election of representatives in Congress.118.485Repealed, 1991.Repealed 118.495Repealed, 1991.Repealed 118.550Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.551Repealed, 2026.Repealed 118.555Methods by which to determine a political party's delegate votes for presidential candidates.118.560Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.561Presidential preference primary election.118.570Repealed, 1984.Repealed 118.571Voter qualification.118.580Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.581Nomination of candidates by State Board of Elections.118.590Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.591Nomination of presidential preference primary candidate by petition -- Qualification of candidate through filing of notice of candidacy.118.600Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.601Notification of nominees by Secretary of State -- Order of names on ballot -- Certification of candidates.118.610Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.611Candidates required to make deposit with Secretary of State -- Refund -- Escheat to Commonwealth.118.620Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.621Secretary of State to place candidates' names on ballot -- Provisions for casting uncommitted vote.118.630Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.631Certification of results of preference primary.118.640Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.641Distribution of authorized delegate vote among party candidates.118.650Repealed, effective January 1, 1984.Repealed 118.651Notice to political party's national committee.118.710Proclamation for special election of Governor.118.720Proclamation for special election for Congressional representative or United States Senator -- Winner of special election to hold office for remainder of unexpired term.118.730Writ for special election for member of General Assembly -- Location where voting to be conducted when only one candidate nominated -- Exceptions.118.740Delivery of proclamations and writs to sheriffs -- Notice of election or special election.118.750Publication of proclamations and writs by sheriffs.118.760Nominations of candidates for special elections.118.770Time for filing petitions and certificates of nomination for special election of Governor, congressional representative, or General Assembly member.118.775Person elected to fill vacancy to take office immediately upon certification of results and administration of oath -- Determination by house of General Assembly.118.780Repealed, 1976.Repealed 118.790Repealed, 1976.Repealed 118.990Repealed, 1974.Repealed 118.995Penalties.