What Are the Laws About Poll Observers and Vote Challenges in Kentucky?

 

With the upcoming election, there has been much discussion about voter fraud and how much security there is in our vote. Here is the law for your state regarding challenging votes, and having observers at the polls.


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There has been much discussion about whether votes in this next election will be counted securely.

Every state has rules about what poll observers can do at the polls and how votes can be challenged. Here are the rules for your state:

Kentucky The county executive committee of any political party having a ticket to elect at any regular or special election may designate not more than two (2) challengers to be present at and witness the holding of the election in each precinct in the county. (Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 117.315; also see §§ 117.315 - 117.317). 

No person, other than the election officers, challengers, person assisting voters, and a minor child in the company of a voter, shall be permitted within the voting room while the vote is being polled, except as follows: (a) For the purpose of voting; (b) By authority of the election officers to keep order and enforce the law; (c) With the express approval of the county board of elections to repair or replace voting equipment that is malfunctioning and to provide additional voting equipment; or (d) At the voter's discretion, a minor child in the company of a voter may accompany the voter into a voting booth or other private area provided for casting a vote. (Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 117.235).

The county executive committee of any political party having a ticket to elect at any regular or special election may designate not more than two (2) challengers to be present at and witness the holding of the election in each precinct in the county. (Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 117.315; also see 117.316). 





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There are versions of this article for each State.