Each candidate shall file a petition for nomination with the Secretary of State not earlier than the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November of the year preceding the year in which the election for the unexpired term will be held and not later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June preceding the day fixed by law for holding the regular election for the unexpired term, if the vacancy occurs prior to the first Tuesday following the first Monday in June. If the vacancy occurs after the first Tuesday following the first Monday in June, each candidate shall file a petition for nomination with the Secretary of State not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the day fixed by law for holding the regular election for the unexpired term. The petition shall be sworn to by the candidate and by not less than two (2) registered voters from the district or circuit from which he or she seeks nomination, before an officer authorized to administer an oath. Signatures for nomination papers shall not be affixed on the document to be filed prior to the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November of the year preceding the year in which the office will appear on the ballot. The petition shall be filed no later than 4 p.m. local time at the place of filing when filed on the last date on which the papers are permitted to be filed.
KRS 118A.100
Effective: June 29, 2021
Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 60, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 187, sec. 12, effective November 6, 2019. -- Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 162, sec. 6, effective November 7, 2018. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 8, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 20, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 20, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 62, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 4, effective January 1, 1987; and ch. 470, sec. 39, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 27, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 34, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 449, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 13. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 10, effective March 10, 1976.
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 9, effective7/15/2010. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 12, effective 7/15/1998. -- Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 20, effective 7/15/1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 20, effective 7/14/1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 62, effective 7/13/1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 4, effective 1/1/1987; and ch. 470, sec. 39, effective 7/15/1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 27, effective 7/13/1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 34, effective 7/15/1982; and ch. 449, sec. 14, effective 7/15/1982. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 13. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 10, effective 3/10/1976.