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Kentucky Statutes § 117.077 Absentee ballot for medical emergencies

⤴ Up to Disabled and Absent Voters

Statute Text

In case of a medical emergency within fourteen (14) days or less of an election, a registered voter and the registered voter's spouse may apply for an absentee ballot. The application shall state that the emergency condition occurred within the fourteen (14) day period. The application shall be notarized. The application form may be requested by and delivered by the voter or the spouse, parents, or children of the voter. If the voter has no spouse, parents, or children, the application form may be requested by and delivered by the brother, sister, niece, nephew, or designee of the voter. The application form shall be restricted to the use of the voter. Upon receipt of the application and verification, the county clerk shall issue an absentee ballot.

History

Effective: 2/15/2002 Amended 2002 , Ky. Acts ch. 3 , sec. 1 , effective 2/15/2002 . --Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 5, effective 4/1/1998 . -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 10, effective 7/15/1994 . -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 17, effective 7/13/1990 . -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1986 .

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