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KY HB615

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chad Aull

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends poll closing time from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. prevailing time for all primaries, special elections, and regular elections in Kentucky
  • Prohibits transmission or publication of any election tallies, counts, or partial results until 7 p.m. prevailing time on election day (changed from 6 p.m.)
  • Allows county boards of elections to begin processing and reviewing mail-in absentee ballots up to 14 days prior to election day, with boards meeting as often as necessary during that period
  • Requires signature verification for mail-in absentee ballots, with voters given opportunity to cure signature mismatches before polls close on election day
  • Maintains requirement that central ballot counting boards have no more than two-thirds membership from the same political party

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to elections.

Local Mandate

Last Action

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs2/19/2026
Committee On Committees2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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