Kentucky Statutes 117.316 – Duties of challenger
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The duties of a challenger appointed and certified as provided in KRS § 117.315 shall include:
(1) The challenge of the eligibility of a voter who presents himself at the precinct to vote, but who the challenger has reason to believe:
(a) Is not a duly registered voter in the precinct; (b) Is not a resident of the precinct;
(c) Is a convicted felon who has not had his civil rights restored; or
(d) Is not the person he claims to be.
(2) If the challenger attempts to challenge a person’s right to vote, he shall express his challenge to the precinct election officer; he shall sign the oath of voter executed by the voter if the voter’s name appears on the precinct roster and state the reason for his challenge as required by KRS § 117.245(2).
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 288, sec. 51, effective July 14, 1992.
(1) The challenge of the eligibility of a voter who presents himself at the precinct to vote, but who the challenger has reason to believe:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 117.316
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(a) Is not a duly registered voter in the precinct; (b) Is not a resident of the precinct;
(c) Is a convicted felon who has not had his civil rights restored; or
(d) Is not the person he claims to be.
(2) If the challenger attempts to challenge a person’s right to vote, he shall express his challenge to the precinct election officer; he shall sign the oath of voter executed by the voter if the voter’s name appears on the precinct roster and state the reason for his challenge as required by KRS § 117.245(2).
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 288, sec. 51, effective July 14, 1992.