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118.641 Distribution of authorized delegate vote among party candidates.
(1)
(2)
The political parties in distributing authorized delegate votes among party
candidates shall select one (1) of the following methods of distribution:
(a) The candidates receiving the highest number of votes, provided each
candidate receives at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total vote cast by
his political party, shall be awarded a pro rata portion of the authorized
delegate vote of his political party as follows:
1.
The total vote received by the candidates qualifying under the
provisions of KRS 118.551 to 118.651 and subsections herein shall,
when combined, be equal to one hundred percent (100%);
2.
Each such candidate shall share in the total percentage in direct
proportion to the total vote received by him mathematically
determined to be the percentage of the aggregate vote which
represents one hundred percent (100%);
3.
Each political party shall appropriate such percentage, as is
determined by this section, to the total number of delegate votes as
are allotted by the national committee of each party; or
(b) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast by his political
party shall be awarded a pro rata portion of the authorized delegate vote
of his political party in compliance with the state party rules for that party.
Each political party shall, on the first ballot at its national convention, cast this
Commonwealth's vote for the candidates as determined by the primary or party
caucus and calculated under this section or under party rules, whichever is
applicable. Provided, however, that in the event of the death or withdrawal of a
candidate receiving votes under this section prior to the tabulation of the first
ballot, any delegate votes allocated to such candidate shall be considered
uncommitted. Withdrawal shall mean notice in writing by the candidate to the
chairman of the Kentucky delegation prior to the first ballot.
Effective:July 13, 1990
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 431, sec. 8, effective July 13, 1990. -Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1986.
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