The county clerk serves as chair of the county board of elections. The county clerk may vote on matters before the board and, in case of a tie, may cast an additional vote (KRS 117.035).

In Addition to the clerk, the board consists of the sheriff and two appointed members designated by the State Board of Elections. The appointed members must be at least 21 years of age, must be qualified voters in the county from which they are appointed, and must not have been convicted of any election law offense.

The sheriff may not serve on the board in any year in which he or she is a candidate and must recommend to the board a temporary replacement. A county clerk can decide whether to serve on the board during a year as a candidate.

A county clerk who decides not to serve must recommend a temporary replacement (KRS 117.035). The two appointed members are selected from lists of five names submitted by the county executive committee of each of the two political parties that polled the largest number of votes in the last preceding election for presidential electors (KRS 117.035).

(3) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. The county clerk shall serve as chairman of the meetings and may vote. In case of a tie, the chairman may cast an additional vote. Records shall be kept of all proceedings, and the records shall be public and kept at the office of the county clerk.