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This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 116.155, which governs voter registration forms, to update language to be gender-neutral. Specifically, the bill changes the phrase "his" to "his or her" when referring to a person's Social Security number. This modification ensures that the language used in the voter registration form is inclusive and does not assume a specific gender. The bill does not alter the substantive requirements for voter registration, which include providing the voter's name, date of birth, political party affiliation or independent status, Social Security number (if available), mailing and residence addresses, and other information deemed necessary by the State Board of Elections. The law continues to affirm that a person cannot be denied the right to register solely due to not providing a Social Security number. This change is part of a broader trend to make legal language more inclusive and gender-neutral.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb143.html