Kentucky Statutes 117.225 – When proof of voter’s identification is required — Voter’s signature — Use of original registration forms to compare signature — Voting supplemental paper ballot
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(1) Any person desiring to vote on election day shall give his or her name and address to the clerk of the election and shall provide proof of identification as defined in KRS § 117.001.
(2) A voter who votes in person at a precinct polling place that is located at a state- licensed care facility where the voter resides is not required to provide proof of identification, as defined in KRS § 117.001, before voting in a primary or an election.
(3) If the voter’s name is listed on the precinct list furnished by the State Board of Elections as provided in KRS § 117.025, the voter provides proof of identification, the voter is exempt pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, or the voter otherwise satisfies the requirements of KRS § 117.228, and if no challenge is made, then he or she shall sign his or her name on the precinct list in the space opposite his or her printed name. The voter’s signature shall constitute the voter’s verification that the voter is a properly registered and qualified voter. The voter shall then retire alone to cast his or her vote on the ballot provided. The county board of elections may provide to each precinct the original registration form of each voter entitled to vote in that precinct. These forms shall be used to compare signatures in those precincts to which the forms are provided.
(4) If supplemental paper ballots are used, as provided in KRS § 118.215, after voting using the voting equipment, the voter shall take the supplemental paper ballot with the stub intact and retire alone to the voting booth provided for voting paper ballots. After voting the supplemental paper ballot, the voter shall remove the numbered stub, hand the stub to an election officer and deposit the voted supplemental paper ballot in the locked supplemental paper ballot box in the presence of a precinct election officer.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 28, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
2020 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 15, effective July 15, 2020. — Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch.
33, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. — Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 561, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 7, effective March 19, 1977. — Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 199, sec. 1, effective June
19, 1976. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 36, effective June 21, 1974.
(2) A voter who votes in person at a precinct polling place that is located at a state- licensed care facility where the voter resides is not required to provide proof of identification, as defined in KRS § 117.001, before voting in a primary or an election.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 117.225
- Ballot box: means any box, bag, or other container that can be locked, sealed, or otherwise rendered tamper-resistant, for receiving ballots. See Kentucky Statutes 117.001
- elections: means any primary, regular election, or special election. See Kentucky Statutes 117.001
- Proof of identification: means a document that was issued by:
(a) The United States or the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the document contains:
1. See Kentucky Statutes 117.001 - State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Voting equipment: means any physical component of a voting system and includes voting machines where voting machines are in operation. See Kentucky Statutes 117.001
(3) If the voter’s name is listed on the precinct list furnished by the State Board of Elections as provided in KRS § 117.025, the voter provides proof of identification, the voter is exempt pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, or the voter otherwise satisfies the requirements of KRS § 117.228, and if no challenge is made, then he or she shall sign his or her name on the precinct list in the space opposite his or her printed name. The voter’s signature shall constitute the voter’s verification that the voter is a properly registered and qualified voter. The voter shall then retire alone to cast his or her vote on the ballot provided. The county board of elections may provide to each precinct the original registration form of each voter entitled to vote in that precinct. These forms shall be used to compare signatures in those precincts to which the forms are provided.
(4) If supplemental paper ballots are used, as provided in KRS § 118.215, after voting using the voting equipment, the voter shall take the supplemental paper ballot with the stub intact and retire alone to the voting booth provided for voting paper ballots. After voting the supplemental paper ballot, the voter shall remove the numbered stub, hand the stub to an election officer and deposit the voted supplemental paper ballot in the locked supplemental paper ballot box in the presence of a precinct election officer.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 28, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
2020 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 15, effective July 15, 2020. — Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch.
33, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. — Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 561, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 7, effective March 19, 1977. — Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 199, sec. 1, effective June
19, 1976. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 36, effective June 21, 1974.