Kentucky Statutes 119.076 – Clerk’s failure to place candidate’s name on ballot
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Any county clerk who willfully and knowingly refuses or fails to have the name of any candidate printed upon the official ballot in the manner provided by law shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
Effective: July 13 ,1990
For details, see § 532.060
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 70, effective July 13, 1990. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 69.
Effective: July 13 ,1990
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 119.076
- official ballot: means the official presentation of offices and candidates to be voted for, including write-in candidates, and all public questions submitted for determination, and shall include a voting machine ballot, a paper ballot, an absentee ballot, a special ballot, a federal provisional ballot, a federal provisional absentee ballot, or a supplemental paper ballot which has been authorized for the use of the voters in any primary or regular or special election by the Secretary of State or the county clerk. See Kentucky Statutes 119.005
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 70, effective July 13, 1990. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 69.