117A. 160 Mistakes and omissions that do not invalidate documents or ballots -- Notarization or authentication not required. (1) If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covere d voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of a specified size or weight, does not invalidate a document submitted under this chap ter. In a write -in ballot authorized by this chapter or in a vote for a write -in candidate on a regular ballot, if the intention of the voter is discernible under the Commonwealth of Kentucky's uniform definition of what constitutes a vote, an abbreviation , misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be accepted as a valid vote. (2) Notarization is not required for the execution of a document under this chapter. An authentication, other than the de claration specified in KRS 117A.120 or the declaration on the federal postcard application and federal write -in absentee ballot, is not required for execution of a authentication, other than the de claration specified in KRS 117A.120 or the declaration on the federal postcard application and federal write -in absentee ballot, is not required for execution of a document under this chapter. The declaration and any information in the declaration may be c ompared with information on file to ascertain the validity of the document. Effective: July 1, 2014 History: Created 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 17, effective July 1, 2014.
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