KRS 117.900: Election essay and slogan contests -- Prize contests for grade school

students -- Private sponsorship.

(1) The Secretary of State shall implement an annual statewide essay contest for

students in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) and an annual statewide slogan

contest, each to be relative to an elections -related topic to be chosen by the

Secretary of State each year. The Secretary of State shall publicize the contests,

present awards or certificates to the essay winner in each grade level and to the

slogan contest winner in a public ceremony, and provide appropriate publicity for

the winning entries.

(2) The Secretary of State shall solicit sponsorship from within the Commonwealth for

the essay and slogan contests so that, in addition to awards o r certificates, winners

shall receive a monetary award, as funds are available from sponsors.

(3) County boards of election may implement annual prize contests for grade school

students and their teachers concerning elections and voting. The county clerks and

county boards of election may solicit sponsorship from within their respective

counties for such contests to fund prizes and events for contest winners.