2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 118A - ELECTION OF JUDGES 118A.090 Determination of order of names on ballot for regular election -- Secretary of State's duties -- Ballot labels -- Ballot position unalterable -- Who elected.
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118A.090 Determination of order of names on ballot for regular election -Secretary of State's duties -- Ballot labels -- Ballot position unalterable -Who elected.
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For the regular election, the order of names on the ballot for each district or
circuit, and numbered division thereof if divisions exist, shall be determined by
lot at a public drawing to be held in the office of the Secretary of State at 2
p.m., standard time, on the Thursday following the second Tuesday in August
preceding the regular election.
Not later than the date set forth in KRS 118.215(1)(c) after the filing deadline
for the regular election in a year in which there is no election for President and
Vice President of the United States, or not later than the date set forth in KRS
118.215(1)(d) preceding a regular election in a year in which there is an
election for President and Vice President of the United States, and after the
order of names on the ballot has been determined as required in subsection (1)
of this section, the Secretary of State shall:
(a) Certify to the county clerks of the respective counties entitled to
participate in the election of the various candidates, the name and place
of residence of each candidate for each office, by district or circuit, and
numbered division thereof if divisions exist, as certified under KRS
118A.060; and
(b) Designate for the county clerks the office of the Court of Justice with
which the names of candidates shall be printed and the order in which
they are to appear on the ballot.
The ballot position of a candidate shall not be changed after the ballot position
has been designated by the Secretary of State. The county clerks of each
county shall cause to be printed on the ballot labels for the voting machines
and on the special ballots for the regular elections the names of the candidates
for offices of the Court of Justice.
The names of the candidates shall be placed on the voting machine in a
separate column or columns or in a separate line or lines and identified by the
words "Judicial Ballot," and in such a manner that the casting of a vote for all of
the candidates of a political party will not operate to cast a vote for judicial
candidates. The words "Vote for one" or "Vote for one in each division," shall
be printed on the ballot in an appropriate location. The office, numbered
division thereof if divisions exist, and the candidates therefor shall be clearly
labeled. No party designation or emblem of any kind, nor any sign indicating
any candidate's political belief or party affiliation, shall be used on voting
machines or special ballots.
The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast at the regular
election for a district or circuit, or for a numbered division thereof if divisions
exist, shall be elected.
Effective:July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 79, sec. 16, effective July 15, 2008. -Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 19, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky.
Acts ch. 296, sec. 19, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48,
sec. 61, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 470, sec. 38,
effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 26, effective
July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 12. -Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 9, effective March 10, 1976.
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