KY HB799

Allows registered independent voters to participate in a political party's primary election if that party's state executive committee notifies the Secretary of State by December 31 preceding the primary of its intent to permit independent participation

Requires voters to be registered as a party member or independent by December 31 before the primary and maintain that registration continuously through the primary date to be eligible to vote

Prohibits voters who change their party registration or independent status after December 31 preceding the primary from voting in the upcoming primary

Restricts independent voters participating in a party primary to voting only for that party's candidates, while all registered voters regardless of affiliation may vote in nonpartisan races

Updates voting system requirements and candidate filing procedures to align with the new provisions allowing independent voter participation in party primaries