Kentucky · November 3, 2026 general election
Statewide ballot measures: what your vote means
For each measure: the official ballot title, what a YES vote and a NO vote would do, and what would change, in plain language from official sources. SaveYourState does not take positions on ballot measures.
1 statewide measure is on the ballot. Official sources checked October 21, 2026.
Constitutional Amendment 1 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Limit on pardons before and after governor elections
A YES vote means:
The Governor could not grant pardons or commute sentences from 60 days before a gubernatorial election until the fifth Tuesday after the election.
A NO vote means:
The Governor’s pardon and commutation power stays as it is, limited only in cases of impeachment.
One constitutional amendment. Kentucky does not publish official yes/no explanations; explanations are drawn from the ballot question and amendment text.