KRS 117A.160: Mistakes and omissions that do not invalidate documents or ballots --

Notarization or authentication not required.

(1) If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter

does not prevent determining whether a covere d voter is eligible to vote, the

mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a

nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of a specified size or

weight, does not invalidate a document submitted under this chap ter. In a write -in

ballot authorized by this chapter or in a vote for a write -in candidate on a regular

ballot, if the intention of the voter is discernible under the Commonwealth of

Kentucky's uniform definition of what constitutes a vote, an abbreviation ,

misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a

political party shall be accepted as a valid vote.

(2) Notarization is not required for the execution of a document under this chapter. An

authentication, other than the de claration specified in KRS 117A.120 or the

declaration on the federal postcard application and federal write -in absentee ballot,

is not required for execution of a document under this chapter. The declaration and

any information in the declaration may be c ompared with information on file to

ascertain the validity of the document.