Omnibus elections bill upping political donation limits passes Kentucky Senate

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 1,213

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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FRANKFORT — A routine “elections cleanup bill” that morphed into omnibus legislation making significant changes — like having county clerks verify U.S. citizenship and raising political donations limits — is nearing final passage in the Republican-controlled Kentucky General Assembly.

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear criticized the measure, telling reporters that making “voting harder is un-American.”

“Voting is the bedrock of our democracy,” the governor said. “When you look at past elections in Kentucky, they …

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