Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2026-28 § 9

(a) The Executive Director shall prepare ballots for any contested positions,

including President-Elect, Vice President, and members of the Board of

Governors. In accordance with the Election Policies established by the

Board of Governors, the Executive Director will ensure that an official

ballot is made available electronically to every member eligible to vote.

Each ballot will list the nominees for the specific office or Board position

being contested, with all names arranged in random order.

(b) Ballots shall be available on December 15 and must be returned no later

than the subsequent January 15.

(c) An Election Review Committee consisting of three non-lawyers will be

appointed by the Clerk of the Supreme Court. No member of the Board or

employee of the Kentucky Bar Association may be placed on the Election

Review Committee. The Election Review Committee shall meet by January

30 to count the votes at a location designated by the Clerk. Each candidate

for a position shall be entitled to have present at the meeting of the

Election Review Committee an official observer under a written and signed

designation by such candidate. No candidate may be present at the

meeting of the Election Review Committee.

(d) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each position

shall be elected. The Election Review Committee shall prepare a written

certification of the results and file it with the Clerk. A copy of the

certification shall be sent to the Executive Director, who will promptly

notify all candidates and the Board of the election results.

(e) Any candidate who desires a recount must deliver a written request to the

Clerk within ten (10) days of the filing of the certification. The Clerk will

establish procedures for a recount.

(f) If no recount is timely requested, or at the conclusion of the recount,

ballots and electronic records of the vote shall be destroyed.