Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB276: AN ACT relating to elections.
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
Amend KRS 118.425 to modify issuance of certificates of election to electors of political parties and organizations in Presidential and Vice Presidential elections to award 2 certificates to the candidates receiving the highest amount of the statewide popular vote, and the remaining certificates proportionally to electors of political parties and organizations whose candidates received at least 10% of the statewide popular vote.
What the bill says
An act relating to elections.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to elections. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 118.425 is amended to read as follows: (1) The State Board of Elections shall issue certificates of election where the successful candidate was voted for by the state at large, was voted for by a district greater than one (1) county, or was a candidate for member of Congress or the General Assembly. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, not later than the second Monday after the election, the county board of elections shall issue certificates of election where the successful candidate was voted for by the electors of one (1) county, or of a district less than one (1) county, except members of Congress, members of the General Assembly, and designated officers filing with the Secretary of State. The right to contest or recount an election in accordance with KRS Chapter 120 shall not be impaired. The county board of elections of the candidate's residence shall issue certificates of election where the successful candidate was voted for by the electors of a city or school district whose boundaries extend beyond those of a single county. The board shall forward the certificate to the elected candidate. If the board finds that two (2) or more candidates …
Sponsors
- Karen Berg (D, SD-026) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Elections And Voting, Secretary Of State
Common questions
- What is SB276?
- SB276 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to elections.
- What does SB276 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to elections.
- What is the status of SB276?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB276?
- Karen Berg (D, SD-026).
- Where is the official record for SB276?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb276.html
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