AN ACT relating to elections. Amend KRS 117.075 to extend the allotted time during which a qualified voter with disabilities can apply for a mail-in absentee ballot from seven to twelve days; allow qualified voters with disabilities the means to vote using a mail-in absentee ballot or an in-person absentee ballot; amend KRS 117.085 to allow a legal guardian to request a mail-in absentee ballot application for a voter under his or her guardianship; extend the county clerk deadline for receipt of a mail-in absentee ballot from seven to twelve days; allow qualified voters with disabilities to vote using an in-person absentee ballot; extend the time from which Kentucky uniformed-service voters can request to vote by in-person absentee ballot from seven to twelve days; amend KRS 117.227 to include acceptable forms of identification, and certain photo forms of identification; amend KRS 117.077 to allow a legal guardian the ability to request and deliver a mail-in absentee ballot to a voter who has a medical emergency when the voter is under his or her guardianship.
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Feb 2017
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Introduced Feb 8, 2017
Last action Mar 1, 2017
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Feb 28, 2017
Introduced
Floor amendment (2) and (3) filed
legislature
Feb 27, 2017
Introduced
Floor amendment (1) filed
legislature
Feb 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Posted in committee
legislature
Feb 13, 2017
Committee
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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Feb 8, 2017
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