Ky. Rev. Stat. § 119.005

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024

Section 119.005 - Definitions for chapter

As used in this chapter:

(1) A "ballot" or "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;

(2) "Ballot box" means any box, bag, or other container that can be locked, sealed, or otherwise rendered tamper-resistant, for receiving ballots;

(3) "Election administration information system" means any computer-based information technology application used by the Commonwealth in the administration of elections;

(4) "Election officer" has the same meaning as in KRS 118.015;

(5) "Voting equipment" means any physical component of a voting system and includes voting machines where voting machines are in operation;

(6) "Voting machine" or "machine" means a part of a voting system that consists of

one (1) or more electronic devices that operate independently or as a combination of a ballot-marking device and an electronic or automatic vote-tabulating device; and

(7) "Voting system" means:

(a) The total combination of physical, mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic equipment, including the software, hardware, firmware, and documentation required to program, control, and support that equipment, that is used to:

1. Define ballots;

2. Cast and count votes;

3. Report or display election results; and

4. Maintain and produce any audit trail information; and

(b) The practices and associated documentation used to:

1. Identify system components and versions of those components;

2. Test the system during its development and maintenance;

3. Maintain records of system errors and defects;

4. Determine specific system changes to be made to a system after the initial qualification of the system; and

5. Make available any materials to the voter, such as notices, instructions, forms, or paper ballots.

KRS 119.005

Effective: June 29, 2021

Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 63, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 30, effective July 15, 2020. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 360, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1982.

Amended by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. TBD,§ 26, eff. 4/19/2024.

Amended by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 87,§ 24, eff. 4/7/2022.

Amended by 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197,§ 63, eff. 6/29/2021.

Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 89,§ 30, eff. 7/14/2020.

Effective:7/15/1982
Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 360, sec. 11, effective7/15/1982.