Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed a Bipartisan supported Bill into Law, on Wednesday, that Expanded Voting access by codifying Election Recount Procedures, Online Absentee Ballot Portals, and Early Voting Procedures, an exception to the GOP efforts Nationwide to Overhaul State Election Rules in the wake of the 2020 Election.
"Today is also a good day for democracy, a good day for elections," he said. "I want to start by talking about voting -- about how when much of the country has put in more restrictive laws -- that Kentucky legislators, Kentucky leaders were able to come together to stand up for democracy and to expand the opportunity for people to vote."
The Bill, HB 574, passed 91-3 in the State House and 33-3 in the State Senate, before going to Beshear's desk.
Both Chambers of the Kentucky Legislature are Controlled by Republicans.
Among its Provisions are:
- The Official Approval for Voting Centers.
- An Online Portal for Absentee Ballot rRgistration.
- Three days of Early Voting.
- Require Drop Boxes.
- Creates Official Recount Procedures.
- Allows for Tax Dollars to Advocate For or Against Ballot Questions.
- Mandates All Voting Machines to Generate a Paper Trail for Votes Cast.
Beshear implied the 2020 Election Cycle was Secure and Cast a thinly veiled Criticism against States that have made it more Difficult for Voters seeking to Cast their Ballot.
"While some states have stepped in a different direction, I'm really proud of Kentucky," he said. "We created a model for the nation. When sometimes people said eyes were on Kentucky, we showed them the very best, ensuring that not only all our citizens and a record number of citizens in a general election could vote, but that they could do so safely."
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