# KRS § 117.020: 117.020 Declaration by state board of county's status as a preclearance county

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 117.020
- **Heading:** 117.020 Declaration by state board of county's status as a preclearance county
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Section 117.020

## Text

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

election purposes when that county has a history of voter fraud, noncompliance with

election laws, or voter complaints about the integrity of a particular election. In a county

designated as a preclearance county, all decisions of the county board of elections shall be

reported to the State Board of Elections for its review. The failure of a county board of

elections of a preclearance county to submit its decisions to the State Board of Elections

for its review shall constitute a prima facie case for appointment of an election manager

under KRS 117.022. The State Board of Elections may require a preclearance county to

submit evidence or justification as required by the state board which is necessary to

evaluate the county board's decisions. A county designated as a preclearance county shall

retain that designation until it is removed by the State Board of Elections.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 117.001 117.001 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.001.md)
- [KRS § 117.015 117.015 State Board of Elections -- Powers, duties, membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.015.md)
- [KRS § 117.020 117.020 Declaration by state board of county's status as a preclearance county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.020.md)
- [KRS § 117.022 117.022 Judicial declaration of existence of election crisis -- Effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.022.md)
- [KRS § 117.025 117.025 Executive director and assistant director -- Staff -- Powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.025.md)
- [KRS § 117.027 117.027 State board to promulgate record-keeping requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.027.md)
- [KRS § 117.030 117.030 Announcements and signs regarding importance of voting -- Notice of illegal acts, penalties, and right to report administrative errors at polling places](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.030.md)
- [KRS § 117.035 117.035 County board of elections -- Membership -- Appointed members -- Meetings -- Questions regarding voter registration and proof of identification -- Staff](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.035.md)
- [KRS § 117.045 117.045 Precinct election officers -- Alternate and emergency appointments -- Minors permitted to serve as election officers -- Reimbursement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.045.md)
- [KRS § 117.055 117.055 Division of county into precincts -- Georeferenced digital precinct boundary file -- Failure of board to perform duty -- Coordination of precinct boundary changes with other boundaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.055.md)
- [KRS § 117.056 117.056 Maintenance of boundaries of election precincts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.056.md)
- [KRS § 117.058 117.058 Legislative approval for certain boundary changes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.058.md)
- [KRS § 117.065 117.065 Establishing voting places for precincts -- Change -- Expense -- Authority to designate as voting places buildings constructed with tax revenues -- Notice to local board of education if school building is designated -- Voter accessibility -- Immediate telephone accessibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.065.md)
- [KRS § 117.066 117.066 Single voting location for more than one precinct -- Petition to allow consolidation of precincts -- Consideration of petition by Secretary of State and State Board of Elections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.066.md)

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