Ky. Rev. Stat. § 118.225

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024

Section 118.225 - Determination of order of names on ballot

(1) The order of the names of candidates or slates of candidates to be voted for by the electors of the entire state shall be determined by lot and certified and printed on the ballots with the designation of the respective offices. The Secretary of State shall prepare lists of the counties of each congressional district of the state and, for each congressional district, the Secretary of State shall draw from the names of all candidates or slates of candidates for each office to determine the order in which they shall appear on the ballot. The order of names of the candidates or slates of candidates for each congressional district shall be certified to the county clerks of all the counties that comprise the district.

(2) For all other offices for which nomination papers and petitions are filed with the Secretary of State, the order of names of candidates for each office shall be determined by lot at a public drawing to be held in the office of the Secretary of State at 2 p.m., standard time, on the Thursday following the filing deadline for the primary as established in KRS 83A.045, 118.165, and 118A.060 or the Thursday following the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June preceding the regular election.

(3) For all offices for which nomination papers and petitions are filed in the office of the county clerk, the order in which the names of candidates for each office are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by lot at a public drawing in the office of the county clerk at 2 p.m., standard time, on the Thursday following the filing deadline for the primary as established in KRS 83A.045, 118.165, and 118A.060 or the Thursday following the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June preceding the regular election.

(4) For all offices for which the deadline for filing nomination papers and petitions is governed by KRS 83A.165(4)(c) or 118.375(2), the order in which the names of candidates for each office are to be printed shall be determined by lot at a public drawing in the office at the place of filing at 2 p.m., standard time, on the Thursday following the second Tuesday in August preceding the regular election.

(5) If the number of certified candidates or slates of candidates cannot be placed on a ballot which can be accommodated on voting equipment currently in use in the county, the county clerk shall notify the State Board of Elections, as provided in KRS 118.215.

KRS 118.225

Effective: June 29, 2021

Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 51, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 187, sec. 5, effective November 6, 2019. -- Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 162, sec. 4, effective November 7, 2018. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 129, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 288, sec. 40, effective July 14, 1992; and ch. 296, sec. 10, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 43, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 470, sec. 26, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 14, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 22, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 10, effective March 19, 1977. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 112, effective June 21, 1974.

Amended by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. TBD,§ 17, eff. 4/19/2024.

Amended by 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197,§ 51, eff. 6/29/2021.

Amended by 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 187,§ 5, eff. 11/6/2019.

Amended by 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 162,§ 4, eff. 11/7/2018.

Effective:7/15/2008
Amended 2008, Ky. Acts ch. 129, sec. 9, effective7/15/2008. -- Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 15, effective 7/15/1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 288, sec. 40, effective 7/14/1992; and ch. 296, sec. 10, effective 7/14/1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 43, effective 7/13/1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 470, sec. 26, effective 7/15/1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 14, effective 7/13/1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 22, effective 7/15/1982. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 10, effective 3/19/1977. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 112, effective 6/21/1974.