Section 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(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
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.
Amended by 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197,§ 28, eff. 6/29/2021.Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 89,§ 15, eff. 7/14/2020.Effective:7/15/1986
Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 1, effective7/15/1986. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 561, effective 6/17/1978. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 7, effective 3/19/1977. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 199, sec. 1, effective 6/19/1976. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 36, effective 6/21/1974.