31 Ky. Admin. Regs. 4:140
RELATES TO: KRS 116.045(4)(e), 117.079, 117.085, 117A.030(4), 117A.050(3), 117A.060(3), 52 U.S.C. 20302(e)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 117.079 requires the State Board of Elections, as circumstances warrant and with the concurrence of the Attorney General, to promulgate necessary administrative regulations to preserve the absentee voting rights of residents of Kentucky who are covered voters as defined in KRS 117A.010. 52 U.S.C. 20302(e) requires the states to provide not less than one (1) means of electronic communication for use by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters who wish to register to vote or vote in any jurisdiction in the state to request voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications, for use by the state to send voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications, and for the purpose of providing related voting, balloting, and election information to uniformed services voters and overseas voters. KRS 116.045(4)(e) authorizes the State Board of Elections to approve methods of registration for any person to register to vote or change his or her party affiliation. KRS 117.086(1) authorizes the board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing security requirements for the transmission of voted absentee ballots. This administrative regulation authorizes covered voters to submit federal postcard applications via electronic mail and establishes the procedures for the county clerk to follow when a federal postcard application is submitted via electronic mail.
31 KAR 4:140
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 116.045(4)(e), 117.079, 117.086(1), 52 U.S.C. 20302(e)