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Time Off to Vote

KRS 118.035 — at least four hours to vote, applied for the day before, and no penalty if the vote is cast

  • Polls open at 6 a.m. and stay open until everyone in line at 6 p.m. has voted.
  • A voter who applies for leave before the day is entitled to a reasonable time, not less than four hours, to vote or to apply for or cast an absentee ballot.
  • No one is penalized for the time off, unless the voter could have voted and did not.
  • An election officer may take the whole day to train or serve.
  • KRS 118.035
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  1. KRS 118.035 — Hours polls to be open -- Employees to be allowed time off to vote, to apply for or execute absentee ballot, and to serve or train to be election officer

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