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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 117 REGULATION OF ELECTIONS
117.237 Request for Department of Kentucky State Police to patrol voting precinct during polling hours and investigate reported violations -- Reports to prosecutors.
Download pdfprosecutors. (1) A county board of elections, a clerk, judge/executive, sheriff, fiscal court, the Attorney General, grand jury, or the county chairman of either of the two (2)
political parties which polled the largest vote in the preceding general election may
request that the Department of Kentucky State Police patrol voting precincts in the
county during the hours the polls are open on the day of any primary or regular or
special election for the purpose of maintaining order and enforcing the election laws
of the state. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall investigate any reported
violations of the election laws. Candidates may petition any of the aforementioned
officers or bodies to request State Police patrols of county voting precincts. (2) The Department of Kentucky State Police shall report the results of their investigation to the appropriate Commonwealth's and county attorneys. Effective: June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 159, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 341, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts
ch. 287, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986.
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