KRS 117.135: Custody and security of voting equipment.

When voting equipment is acquired by any county, the voting equipment shall:

(1) Be immediately placed in the custody of the county clerk;

(2) Remain in the county clerk's custody at all times except when in use during in -

person absentee voting, during an election, or when in the custody of a court or

court officer during contest proceedings;

(3) Be properly protected and preserved by the county clerk from damage or

unnecessary deterioration;

(4) Be protected by the county clerk from any unauthorized tamper ing with the voting

equipment; and

(5) Be secured and locked by the county clerk to ensure that access is restricted to only

members of the county board of elections or other persons as authorized by law.