KRS 118A.090: Determination of order of names on ballot for regular election --

Secretary of State's duties -- Ballot labels -- Ballot position unalterable --

District, circuit, or numbered division candidate with most votes elected.

(1) For the regular election, the order of names on the ballot for each district or circuit,

and numbered division if divisions exist, shall be determined by lot at a public

drawing to be held in the office of the Secretary of State at 2 p.m., standard time, on

the Thursday fo llowing the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June preceding

the regular election, except as provided in KRS 118A.100(5).

(2) Not later than the date set forth in KRS 118.215(1)(b) after the filing deadline for

the regular election in a year in which there is no election for President and Vice

President of the United States, or not later than the date set forth in KRS

118.215(1)(c) preceding a regular election in a year in which there is an election for

President and Vice President of the United State s, and after the order of names on

the ballot has been determined as required in subsection (1) of this section, the

Secretary of State shall:

(a) Certify to the county clerks of the respective counties entitled to participate in

the election of the various candidates, the name and place of residence of each

candidate for each office, by district or circuit, and numbered division if

divisions exist, as certified under KRS 118A.060; and

(b) Designate for the county clerks the office of the Court of Justice w ith which

the names of candidates shall be printed and the order in which they are to

appear on the ballot.

(3) The ballot position of a candidate shall not be changed after the ballot position has

been designated by the Secretary of State. The county cler ks of each county shall

cause to be printed on the ballots for the regular elections the names of the

candidates for offices of the Court of Justice.

(4) The names of the candidates shall be placed on the ballots in a separate column or

columns or in a sep arate line or lines and identified by the words "Judicial Ballot,"

and in such a manner that the casting of a vote for all of the candidates of a political

party will not operate to cast a vote for judicial candidates. The words "Vote for

one" or "Vote for one in each division," shall be printed on the ballot in an

appropriate location. The office, numbered division thereof if divisions exist, and

the candidates therefor shall be clearly labeled. No party designation or emblem of

any kind, nor any sign indi cating any candidate's political belief or party affiliation,

shall be used on any ballot.

(5) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast at the regular election for

a district or circuit, or for a numbered division thereof if divisions exist , shall be

elected.