SB79

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

Introduced·1/13/26
Bill Text

Kentucky SB79 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to prohibit mentally incompetent persons from voting.

Kentucky SB79 proposes an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to exclude persons determined by a court to be mentally incompetent from voting. The amendment specifies that such individuals may be restored to their voting rights by executive pardon. The amendment will be submitted to voters for ratification or rejection at the next regular election.

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History

Jan 13

Senate

introduced in Senate

Jan 13

Senate

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