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Chapter 118
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 118
Conduct Of Elections
Commonwealth of Kentucky
118.015
Definitions for chapter.
118.025
Voting to be by secret paper ballot -- General laws applicable -- Time for holding elections.
118.027
Suspension or revision of election statutes.
118.035
Hours 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.
118.045
Display of American flag at voting location.
118.105
Nominations by political parties -- Vacancy in candidacy -- Replacement candidates -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
118.115
Nominations for unexpired terms -- Grouping of candidates on ballot -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
118.125
Procedure and form for candidate to have name printed on primary ballot -- Form in which name may appear on ballot. (Effective until January 1, 2027)
118.126
When candidate for Governor must designate running mate for Lieutenant Governor -- Joint election of slate of candidates.
118.129
Spelling and form of names on ballot.
118.136
"Dummy" candidates prohibited.
118.155
Nomination of candidates serving in Armed Forces.
118.165
Filing of nomination papers -- Certification -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
118.176
Challenging bona fides of candidate. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
118.185
Certification of unopposed candidate.
118.195
Inspection of nomination papers.
118.205
Register of candidates -- Display of information on website.
118.212
When candidate's name not to be certified or printed on ballot -- Effect of death, disqualification, or withdrawal of candidate -- Notice required at polls -- Penalty.
118.215
Certification 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.
118.225
Determination of order of names on ballot.
118.226
Filling vacancy in candidacy for Lieutenant Governor.
118.245
Number of votes necessary to nominate candidates -- Section not applicable to presidential primaries.
118.255
Fees.
118.305
Persons 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.
118.315
Nomination for regular election by petition -- Form of petition -- Examination of petition -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
118.325
Nomination by convention or primary -- Vacancies -- Nominees by petition -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
118.327
Registers of candidates to be chosen by convention -- Display of information on Web site.
118.335
Effect of conflicting certificates and petitions of nomination.
118.345
Certain primary candidates barred from having names on regular election ballots -- Section not applicable to presidential preference primary candidates.
118.356
Filing of certificates and petitions of nomination.
118.365
Time for filing certificates and petitions of nomination -- Statement-of-candidacy forms -- Petitions for recall elections or elections on public questions.
118.367
Statement-of-candidacy form for independent, political organization, or political group candidate -- Exceptions -- Examination of forms.
118.375
Independent, political organization, or political group candidates filing to fill vacancy -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.
118.385
Preservation of certain voting records.
118.387
Posting of candidate information to website by county clerk and Secretary of State.
118.405
Name of candidate to appear on ballot but once -- Exceptions for filling of vacancy.
118.415
Constitutional amendments.
118.425
Issuance of certificates of election -- Tie votes.
118.435
Time of election of presidential electors.
118.445
Meeting of presidential electors -- Filling vacancy if elector fails to attend.
118.455
Compensation of presidential electors.
118.465
Election of United States Senators.
118.475
Time of election of representatives in Congress.
118.555
Methods by which to determine a political party's delegate votes for presidential candidates.
118.561
Presidential preference primary election.
118.571
Voter qualification.
118.581
Nomination of candidates by State Board of Elections.
118.591
Nomination of presidential preference primary candidate by petition -- Qualification of candidate through filing of notice of candidacy.
118.601
Notification of nominees by Secretary of State -- Order of names on ballot -- Certification of candidates.
118.611
Candidates required to make deposit with Secretary of State -- Refund -- Escheat to Commonwealth.
118.621
Secretary of State to place candidates' names on ballot -- Provisions for casting uncommitted vote.
118.631
Certification of results of preference primary.
118.641
Distribution of authorized delegate vote among party candidates.
118.651
Notice to political party's national committee.
118.710
Proclamation for special election of Governor.
118.720
Proclamation for special election for Congressional representative or United States Senator -- Winner of special election to hold office for remainder of unexpired term.
118.730
Writ for special election for member of General Assembly -- Location where voting to be conducted when only one candidate nominated -- Exceptions.
118.740
Delivery of proclamations and writs to sheriffs -- Notice of election or special election.
118.750
Publication of proclamations and writs by sheriffs.
118.760
Nominations of candidates for special elections.
118.770
Time for filing petitions and certificates of nomination for special election of Governor, congressional representative, or General Assembly member.
118.775
Person elected to fill vacancy to take office immediately upon certification of results and administration of oath -- Determination by house of General Assembly.
118.995
Penalties.