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KRS 119.005

Definitions for chapter

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Current — October 1, 2022
As of July 28, 2021
As used in this chapter:
As used in this chapter:
(1) A “ballot” or “official ballot” means the official presentation of offices and candidates to be voted for, including write-in candidates, and all public questions submitted for determination, and shall include a voting machine ballot, a paper ballot, an absentee ballot, a special ballot, a federal provisional ballot, a federal provisional absentee ballot, or a supplemental paper ballot which has been authorized for the use of the voters in any primary or regular or special election by the Secretary of State or the county clerk;
(1) A “ballot” or “official ballot” means the official presentation of offices and candidates to be voted for, including write-in candidates, and all public questions submitted for determination, and shall include a voting machine ballot, a paper ballot, an absentee ballot, a special ballot, a federal provisional ballot, a federal provisional absentee ballot, or a supplemental paper ballot which has been authorized for the use of the voters in any primary or regular or special election by the Secretary of State or the county clerk;
(2) “Ballot box” means any box, bag, or other container that can be locked, sealed, or otherwise rendered tamper-resistant, for receiving ballots;
(2) “Ballot box” means any box, bag, or other container that can be locked, sealed, or otherwise rendered tamper-resistant, for receiving ballots;
(3) “Election officer” has the same meaning as in KRS 118.015;
(3) “Voting equipment” means any physical component of a voting system and includes voting machines where voting machines are in operation;
(4) “Voting equipment” means any physical component of a voting system and includes voting machines where voting machines are in operation;
(4) “Voting machine” or “machine” means a part of a voting system that consists of: A direct recording electronic voting machine that: Records votes by means of a ballot display provided with mechanical or electro-operated components that may be actuated by the voter;
(5) “Voting machine” or “machine” means a part of a voting system that consists of: A direct recording electronic voting machine that: Records votes by means of a ballot display provided with mechanical or electro-operated components that may be actuated by the voter;
(5) Processes the data by means of a computer program;
(6) Processes the data by means of a computer program;
(6) Records voting data and ballot images in internal and external memory components; and
(7) Records voting data and ballot images in internal and external memory components; and
(7) Produces a tabulation of the voting data stored in a removable memory component and on a printed copy; or
(8) Produces a tabulation of the voting data stored in a removable memory component and on a printed copy; or
(8) One (1) or more electronic devices that operate independently or as a combination of a ballot-marking device and an electronic or automatic vote-tabulating device; and
(9) One (1) or more electronic devices that operate independently or as a combination of a ballot-marking device and an electronic or automatic vote-tabulating device; and
(9) “Voting system” means: The total combination of physical, mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic equipment, including the software, hardware, firmware, and documentation required to program, control, and support that equipment, that is used to: Define ballots;
(10) “Voting system” means: The total combination of physical, mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic equipment, including the software, hardware, firmware, and documentation required to program, control, and support that equipment, that is used to: Define ballots;
(10) Cast and count votes;
(11) Cast and count votes;
(11) Report or display election results;
(12) Report or display election results; and
(12) Maintain and produce any audit trail information; and
(13) Maintain and produce any audit trail information; and
(13) The practices and associated documentation used to: Identify system components and versions of those components;
(14) The practices and associated documentation used to: Identify system components and versions of those components;
(14) Test the system during its development and maintenance;
(15) Test the system during its development and maintenance;
(15) Maintain records of system errors and defects;
(16) Maintain records of system errors and defects;
(16) Determine specific system changes to be made to a system after the initial qualification of the system; and
(17) Determine specific system changes to be made to a system after the initial qualification of the system; and
(17) Make available any materials to the voter, such as notices, instructions, forms, or paper ballots.
(18) Make available any materials to the voter, such as notices, instructions, forms, or paper ballots.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.