Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (Secretary of State of Kentucky)

Jimin Han filed this request with the Secretary of State of Kentucky of Kentucky.
Multi Request Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda
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Rejected

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From: Jimin Han

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Kentucky Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.

1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)

This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jimin Han

From: Secretary of State of Kentucky

Our Office received your open Records request on March 18, 2024. You requested "data on local ballot initiatives/ referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, [you requested] the following information to be included in the data.

1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)"

The Office of the Secretary of State does not possess records for local ballot initiatives/referenda. Those are in the possession of the local county clerks. You can contact each of the 120 county clerks for this information. There contact information can be found HERE.<https://kentuckycountyclerks.com/>

This response completely and adequately fulfills this agency's obligations under the Kentucky Open Records Act.

Jenni Scutchfield
Assistant Secretary of State
General Counsel
Kentucky Secretary of State - Michael G. Adams
700 Capital Avenue, Suite 152
Frankfort, KY
W (502) 782-7417
C (502) 229-4978

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