118.226 Filling vacancy in candidacy for Lieutenant Governor. (1) If a vacancy occurs in a candidacy for the office of Lieutenant Governor because of death, disqualification to hold the office sought, or a severe disabling condition that arose after the slate formed a campaign committee, the candidate for the office of Governor on that slate may designate a replacement for the vacant candidate. (2) The designation of a replacement shall be on forms filed with the Secretary of State, but only following certification to the candidate for the office of Governor by the Secret ary of State that a vacancy exists for a reason specified in subsection (1) of this section. (3) If a replacement candidate for a vacancy in candidacy for Lieutenant Governor is made for a reason specified in subsection (1) of this section after the ballot s are printed for the regular election, notices informing the voters of the change in composition of the slate shall be posted at each precinct polling place. Effective: July 15, 2020 History: Created 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 88, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2020.
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