Ky. Rev. Stat. § 117.187

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024

Section 117.187 - Training by State Board of Elections regarding election laws for state and county officials - Training and compensation by county board of elections for election officers and certified challengers

(1) The State Board of Elections shall regularly provide special training regarding the election laws and methods of enforcement to all members of county boards of elections, county attorneys, Commonwealth's attorneys, and certain members of the Department of Kentucky State Police.

(2) The county board of elections shall provide special training before each primary, regular election, and any special election to all election officers, alternates, and certified challengers regarding their duties and the penalties for failure to perform. Election officers, including alternates, and certified challengers shall attend the training session, unless excused by the county board of elections for reason of illness or other emergency. Any person who fails to attend a training session without being excused shall be prohibited from serving as an election officer or challenger for a period of five (5) years. The training provided by the county board of elections shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Operation of the voting equipment, and voting system as applicable;

(b) Posting of necessary signs and notices at the polling place;

(c) Voter assistance;

(d) Maintaining precinct rosters;

(e) Confirmation of a voter's identity;

(f) Challenge of a voter;

(g) Completing changes of address or name at the polling place;

(h) Qualifications for voting in a primary;

(i) Electioneering and exit polling;

(j) Write-in voting procedures;

(k) Persons who may be in the voting room;

(l) Election violations and penalties;

(m) Assistance which may be provided by law enforcement officers;

(n) Election reports;

(o) Disability awareness;

(p) Provisional voting and provisional absentee voting;

(q) Election emergency contingency plan;

(r) Elections, voting equipment, and voting systems security plan;

(s) Proof of identification; and

(t) Information concerning the secure online portal to request a mail-in absentee ballot.

(3) The county attorney or the county attorney's designee may attend the training session for election officers to assist in explaining the duties and penalties for failure to perform.

(4) Compensation in the minimum amount of ten dollars ($10) for reimbursement of actual expenses shall be paid by the county to the election officers for attending the training session.

KRS 117.187

Effective: June 29, 2021

Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 24, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 13, effective July 15, 2020. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 6, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 158, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 2, effective March 8, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 3, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 10, effective April 1, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 288, sec. 50, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 341, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1988.

Amended by 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197,§ 24, eff. 6/29/2021.

Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 89,§ 13, eff. 7/14/2020.

Effective:7/15/2010
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 6, effective7/15/2010. -- Amended 2007, Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 158, effective 6/26/2007. -- Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 2, effective 3/8/2006. -- Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 3, effective 6/20/2005. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 10, effective 4/1/1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 15, effective 7/15/1994. --Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 288, sec. 50, effective 7/14/1992. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 341, sec. 12, effective 7/15/1988.