The key measure ends "lame-duck" pardons
Kentucky Statehouse. Shutterstock photo.
FRANKFORT - A majority of Kentucky voters are in favor of limiting the Governor's pardon and commutation power.
The key measure on the General Election Ballot aimed to end "lame-duck" pardons, prohibiting a governor from granting pardons or commuting sentences beginning 60 days before a gubernatorial election and continuing until the governor is sworn in for the new term.
The Associated Press called the race at 9:05 p.m. with 69 percent of votes counted, as 70 percent of Kentuckians were in favor of the ballot measure.
Over 745,000 voters chose 'Yes' to limit the Governor's pardon and commutation power.
Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin issued 428 pardons and commutations, including at least seven convicted murderers, as he was preparing to leave office in December of 2019.
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