# KRS § 117.022: 117.022 Judicial declaration of existence of election crisis -- Effect

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C117_S117.022

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 117.022
- **Heading:** 117.022 Judicial declaration of existence of election crisis -- Effect
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Section 117.022

## Text

117.022 Judicial declaration of existence of election crisis -- Effect.

The Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the State Board of Elections, by mutual

agreement, may petition Franklin Circuit Court to declare that an election crisis exists in a

county where there is evidence of sufficient malfeasance, nonfeasance, or criminal

activity to jeopardize a free and equal election in that county and to authorize the State

Board of Elections to assume responsibility for the management of the election in that

county. If Franklin Circuit Court makes that declaration and grant of authority, the State

Board of Elections shall appoint an election manager for that county to serve for the

duration of the election cycle and the county clerk, county board of elections, precinct

election officers, and any other person participating in the election process in that county

shall be subject to the direction of the election manager.

## 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)
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- [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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