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118.227 Method for filling vacancy in slate of candidate before primary election.

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Page 1 of 1 118.227 Method for filling vacancy in slate of candidate before primary election. (1) If a vacancy occurs in a slate of candidates before the ballots are printed for the primary election because of death, disqualification to hold the office sought, or <br>severe disabling condition which arose after the deadline for filing the notification <br>and declaration, the remaining member of the slate may: <br>(a) Designate a replacement for the vacant candidate; or <br>(b) Change the composition of the slate and designate a running mate. Any changes made to the slate of candidates as set forth in this subsection shall be <br>made on forms prescribed by the State Board of Elections and filed with the <br>Secretary of State not later than the deadline for printing primary election ballots, <br>but only following certification to the remaining candidates by the Secretary of <br>State that a vacancy exists for a reason specified in this subsection. The Secretary of <br>State shall immediately certify any changes made to a slate of candidates to the <br>appropriate county clerk, the Registry of Election Finance, and the State Board of <br>Elections. (2) If a vacancy occurs in a slate of candidates after the ballots are printed for the primary, the remaining member of the slate may: <br>(a) Designate a replacement for the vacant candidate; or <br>(b) Change the composition of the slate and designate a running mate. Any changes made to the slate of candidates as set forth in this subsection shall be <br>made on forms prescribed by the State Board of Elections and filed with the <br>Secretary of State filed with the registry prior to the primary election, but only <br>following certification to the remaining candidate by the Secretary of State that a <br>vacancy exists for a reason specified in subsection (1) of this section. The Secretary <br>of State shall immediately certify any changes made to a slate of candidates to the <br>appropriate county clerk, the Registry of Election Finance, and the State Board of <br>Elections. (3) If a replacement for a vacant candidate is made after the ballots are printed for the primary because of death, disqualification to hold the office sought, or severe <br>disabling condition which arose after the deadline for filing the notification and <br>declaration, notices informing the voters of the change in the composition of the <br>slate shall be printed by the State Board of Elections and sent to the appropriate <br>county clerk to be posted at each precinct polling place. Any votes cast prior to any <br>changes made to the composition of a slate shall be counted as votes cast for the <br>new slate composition. (4) The provisions of KRS 118.105 shall apply to vacancies occurring in the nomination of a qualifying slate of candidates. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 79, sec. 12, effective July 15, 2008. -- Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 16, effective March 16, 2005.