HB420

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to voting rights.

Introduced·1/16/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB420 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to lower the voting age to 18 and automatically restore voting rights for non-treason.

Kentucky HB420 proposes an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow every U.S. citizen aged 18 or older who has resided in Kentucky for at least 30 days to vote. It also seeks to automatically restore voting rights for those convicted of a felony, excluding treason, bribery in an election, or election fraud, upon completion of their sentence. The amendment will be submitted to voters for approval in the next regular election.

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Where it stands

Current
Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 27

House

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Jan 16

House

introduced in House

Jan 16

House

to Committee on Committees (H)