Primary definition
A county whose election board decisions are subject to the approval of the State Board of Elections. 31 Ky. Admin. Regs. §4:080.
Also known aspreclearance counties · pre-clearance county · preclearance jurisdiction · preclearance county (Kentucky) · SBE preclearance county
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A county whose election board decisions are subject to the approval of the State Board of Elections. 31 Ky. Admin. Regs. §4:080.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Preclearance County. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/preclearance-county
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