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KY HB615
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chad Aull
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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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