KRS 117.020: Declaration by state board of county's status as a preclearance county.

The State Board of Elections may declare a county to be a preclearance county for

election purposes when that county has a history of voter fraud, noncompliance with

election laws, or voter complaints about the integrity of a particular election. In a coun ty

designated as a preclearance county, all decisions of the county board of elections shall be

reported to the State Board of Elections for its review. The failure of a county board of

elections of a preclearance county to submit its decisions to the Stat e Board of Elections

for its review shall constitute a prima facie case for appointment of an election manager

under KRS 117.022. The State Board of Elections may require a preclearance county to

submit evidence or justification as required by the state bo ard which is necessary to

evaluate the county board's decisions. A county designated as a preclearance county shall

retain that designation until it is removed by the State Board of Elections.