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118.621 Secretary of State to place candidates' names on ballot -- Provisions for casting uncommitted vote.

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Page 1 of 1 118.621 Secretary of State to place candidates' names on ballot -- Provisions for casting uncommitted vote. The Secretary of State shall place the names of all candidates who have been nominated <br>by petition, or who have been nominated pursuant to KRS 118.591(5) and (6), on the <br>official presidential preference primary ballot of their respective political parties. The <br>Secretary of State shall additionally place on the ballot of each political party a ballot slot <br>for voters to cast an &quot;uncommitted&quot; vote. This vote shall be entitled to the same <br>proportionate representation as a candidate under KRS 118.641, but delegates <br>representing these voters shall not be bound by the first ballot requirement of KRS <br>118.631. Effective: January 29, 1996 <br>History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 3, effective January 29, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 56, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 29, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1986.