118.631 Certification of results of preference primary. - Kentucky Statutes

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118.631 Certification of results of preference primary. Upon completion of the official canvass of the results of the primary by the State Board
of Elections, the Secretary of State shall certify to the state chairman of each political
party participating in the presidential preference primary the following:
(1) The names of the candidates entitled to delegate votes under provisions of KRS 118.641; (2) The total vote received by each;
(3) A declaration that the results of the presidential preference primary, in accordance with the division of votes reflected by the official canvass, shall be the official vote
cast by each political party at its national convention, on the first ballot only, and
shall be designated by KRS 118.551 to 118.651 as an automatic vote, expressing the
will of the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and (4) After the vote on the first ballot by the political party at its national convention, as required by this section, all responsibility under KRS 118.551 to 118.651 shall
terminate and further balloting shall be the prerogative of the political parties as
might be prescribed by the rules of such political parties. Effective: July 15, 1986
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1986.