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117.020 Declaration by state board of county's status as a preclearance county.

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Page 1 of 1 117.020 Declaration by state board of county's status as a preclearance county. The State Board of Elections may declare a county to be a preclearance county for <br>election purposes when that county has a history of voter fraud, noncompliance with <br>election laws, or voter complaints about the integrity of a particular election. In a county <br>designated as a preclearance county, all decisions of the county board of elections shall be <br>reported to the State Board of Elections for its review. The failure of a county board of <br>elections of a preclearance county to submit its decisions to the State Board of Elections <br>for its review shall constitute a prima facie case for appointment of an election manager <br>under KRS 117.022. The State Board of Elections may require a preclearance county to <br>submit evidence or justification as required by the state board which is necessary to <br>evaluate the county board's decisions. A county designated as a preclearance county shall <br>retain that designation until it is removed by the State Board of Elections. Effective: July 15, 1994 <br>History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994. <br>History for former KRS 117.020: Repealed 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 63, effective June 19, 1952. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, <br>1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1478. Catchline at repeal: Residence requirements; how determined.