Kentucky Statutes § 117A.160 Mistakes and omissions that do not invalidate documents or ballots - Notarization or authentication not required
Statute Text
(1)
If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of a specified size or weight, does not invalidate a document submitted under this chapter. In a write-in ballot authorized by this chapter or in a vote for a write-in candidate on a regular ballot, if the intention of the voter is discernible under the Commonwealth of Kentucky's uniform definition of what constitutes a vote, an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be accepted as a valid vote.
(2)
Notarization is not required for the execution of a document under this chapter. An authentication, other than the declaration specified in
KRS
117A.120
or the declaration on the federal postcard application and federal write-in absentee ballot, is not required for execution of a document under this chapter. The declaration and any information in the declaration may be compared with information on file to ascertain the validity of the document.
History
Added by 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 131 , § 17 , eff. 7/1/2014 .
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