AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 32, 95, 145, and 148 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to elections. Propose to amend Sections 32, 95, 145, and 148 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish term limits for members of the General Assembly to not more than 12 years; to extend the term of office by one year for statewide constitutionally elected officers elected in 2019 and to require that those statewide constitutionally elected officers, beginning in 2024, be elected in even-numbered years; to automatically restore civil rights to convicted felons after they have served their sentence, completed parole or probation and paid restitution; to require polling places to be open for voters on the Saturday before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and to require that polling places be open until eight o'clock p.m. on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November; provide a transitional calendar; submit to the voters for approval or disapproval.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
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Introduced Feb 16, 2017
Last action Feb 21, 2017
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