KRS 117.077: Absentee ballot for medical emergencies.

In case of a medical emergency within fourteen (14) days or less of an election, a

registered voter and the registered voter's spouse may apply for an absentee ballot. The

application shall state that the emergency condition occurred within the fourteen (1 4) day

period. The application shall be notarized. The application form may be requested by and

delivered by the voter or the spouse, parents, or children of the voter. If the voter has no

spouse, parents, or children, the application form may be requested by and delivered by

the brother, sister, niece, nephew, or designee of the voter. The application form shall be

restricted to the use of the voter. Upon receipt of the application and verification, the

county clerk shall issue an absentee ballot.