Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Measure would OK Election Day alcohol sales

The ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages on election days in Kentucky would be lifted under a bill the Senate approved Tuesday on a 29-8 vote. Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D-Henderson) voted for the measure.

Kentucky and South Carolina are the only two states to currently ban liquor sales on Election Day.

Senate Bill 13, sponsored by Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) now goes to the House for its consideration.