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117.077 Absentee ballot for medical emergencies.

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Page 1 of 1 117.077 Absentee ballot for medical emergencies. In case of a medical emergency within fourteen (14) days or less of an election, a <br>registered voter and the registered voter's spouse may apply for an absentee ballot. The <br>application shall state that the emergency condition occurred within the fourteen (14) day <br>period. The application shall be notarized. The application form may be requested by and <br>delivered by the voter or the spouse, parents, or children of the voter. If the voter has no <br>spouse, parents, or children, the application form may be requested by and delivered by <br>the brother, sister, niece, nephew, or designee of the voter. The application form shall be <br>restricted to the use of the voter. Upon receipt of the application and verification, the <br>county clerk shall issue an absentee ballot. Effective: February 15, 2002 <br>History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 1, effective February 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 5, effective April 1, 1998. -- Amended 1994 <br>Ky. Acts ch. 394, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, <br>sec. 17, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 2, effective <br>July 15, 1986.