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KY SB276

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karen Berg

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Kentucky's presidential elector allocation from winner-take-all to a hybrid proportional system, guaranteeing 2 electors to the statewide popular vote winner while distributing remaining electors proportionally among qualifying parties
  • Requires presidential candidates to receive at least 10% of the statewide popular vote to qualify for any proportional elector allocation
  • Assigns proportional electors based on each qualifying party's share of the vote, with whole number allocations made first, then remaining electors awarded by largest fractional remainders
  • Requires vote total certificates to be submitted to the Secretary of State by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday following elections, after completion of the hand-to-eye audit under KRS 117.383
  • Extends the deadline for issuing election certificates in counties containing first class cities to December 30th after the election

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to elections.

Elections and Voting

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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