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HB 855

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 10, 2026.

AN ACT relating to persons entitled to vote.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-855
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-03-10
Education Elections / Voting
Summary

Amend KRS 116.025 to permit voters 16 and 17 years of age to vote in local school board elections upon local approval by a school board; create a new section of KRS Chapter 116 to require county clerks to administer the registration and voting of persons 16 and 17 years of age; allow voters who are 16 and 17 years of age to receive ballots limited to school board contests; require the State Board of Elections to promulgate administrative regulations to establish the procedure for persons 16 and 17 years of age to register and vote for school board elections.

Sponsor
Rachel Roarx
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-10 Status in_committee
2026-03-10 Latest Action 03/10/26: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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