KY Senate votes to tighten voter ID requirements, advance felon voting rights amendment

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,166

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Kentucky senators passed two voting rights bills Friday. One would allow more Kentuckians to vote while the other would make it harder to vote for those who lack photo ID.

Senate Bill 154, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, would remove Social Security cards and public benefit cards from the additional documents that voters may use — along with signing an affidavit attesting to their identity — if they cannot provide a …

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