CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – In addition to local races for mayor, city council and fiscal court across Christian County cities, voters will also have to make other key decisions during the general election. As early voting approaches, in order to keep local voters informed and prepared for the Nov. 3 election, here is what you will find on the ballot.
Walker Thomas, Myron Dossett and Jason Petrie are running unopposed for their individual district races for state representative and will appear on the ballot alone. The following are contested state races that voters will decide on for Senate and Congress.
| United States Senator |
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| Andy Barr (R) |
| Charles Booker (D) |
| Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party) |
| United States Representative in Congress, 1st Congressional District |
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| James R. Comer (R) |
| John “Drew” Williams (D) |
Amendment 1 explained
Voters will also be responsible for voting “yes” or “no” for Constitutional Amendment 1, which aims to limit the power that a sitting Kentucky Governor has when it comes to issuing pardons around election time.
Constitutional Amendment 1 as it will read on the ballot:
Are you in favor of limiting a Governor’s ability to grant pardons or commute sentences by prohibiting him or her from granting pardons or commuting sentences during the time period beginning 60 days prior to the general election at which the Governor is elected, and ending when the Governor is sworn in for that term by amending the Constitution of Kentucky as stated below?
It is proposed that Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky be amended to read as follows:
(1) The Governor shall have power to:
(a) Remit fines and forfeitures; and
(b) Commute sentences and grant reprieves and pardons, except:
- In case of impeachment; or
- For the period beginning sixty days prior to the date of the gubernatorial election and ending the fifth Tuesday succeeding the election.
(2) The Governor shall file with each application therefor a statement of the reasons for his or her decision thereon, which application and statement shall always be open to public inspection.
(3) In cases of treason, the Governor shall have power to grant reprieves until the end of the next session of the General Assembly, in which the power of pardoning shall be vested; but he or she shall have no power to remit the fees of the Clerk, Sheriff or Commonwealth’s Attorney in penal or criminal cases.
Early voting, where the polls are
Early voting in Christian County will be Oct. 29 through Oct. 31. The following polling locations will be open during that time from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- James Bruce Convention Center
- Christian County Senior Center
- Boys & Girls Club of Hopkinsville
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