| WV | HB4865 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | SB59 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify residency requirements for voter eligibility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB481 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to change "precinct" to "polling location" for voting places.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5203 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purposes of voting in a municipal election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4709 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to recognize legal standing of the West Virginia Legislature in court actions related to unauthorized changes to election laws and rules; and identify the Legislature as a necessary party.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB188 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the length of term of the state political party committee chair.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB976 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill authorizes optional use of countywide voting centers on election day and establishes related notice, administrative, and rulemaking provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5639 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to address when district and gender designated seats cannot be filled during elections or when vacancies occur.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5565 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the State Election Poll Clerk Reimbursement Fund Account for county poll clerks to receive a stipend of $100 per day for each day they work during early voting and/or election day for general elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB905 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to preserve ballot images and cast vote records on the Secretary of State website which will allow a near 100% verification of cast vote tabulation by citizens and election officials and provide voters with the ability to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5394 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill relates to providing for the process of a recall election for elected officials, county commissioners or county board of education officials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB902 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove voting barriers for disabled voters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5423 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to ensure that undocumented immigrants do not vote or operate a motor vehicle in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB853 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify individuals permitted to be present in a polling place during an election period while voting is taking place for normal non-voting activities that normally occur at the location.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5211 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the designation "NC" on all lawful noncitizens' driver's licenses, identification cards, and temporary identification documents issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles for voter identification purposes and to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5220 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify individuals permitted to be present in a polling place during an election period while voting is taking place for normal non-voting activities that normally occur at the location.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB61 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election and to provide criminal penalties for intentionally and knowingly accepting an absentee ballot that does not comply with state requirements for absentee vo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5037 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require residents of West Virginia who desire to vote or run for or hold public office to be natural born citizens of the United States, effective January 1, 2028.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5023 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit a citizen of this state to vote in the election of a municipality in which the citizen does not reside when the citizen pays service or user fees to the municipality.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4911 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the definition of a political party for all state and local elections by providing official ballot status to a political party that has received at least one percent of the votes in the preceding general election...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4935 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require paper ballots in all elections. The bill prohibits electronic voting. Finally, the bill requires photo identification to vote.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4864 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for election reform. The bill defines "Public Election Related Information and Data." The bill allows for the public disclosure of this data through the Freedom of Information Act. The bill provides for the main...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-28
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4896 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that Commissioners to the Public Service Commission be an elected position; to establish that during the general election in 2026 three commissioners be elected to the Public Service Commission to a term of four...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-28
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB566 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to limit the number of terms of elected officials to three consecutive terms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4691 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to election integrity
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB572 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4647 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the term of office of sheriff from four years to six years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4547 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove voting barriers for disabled voters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4444 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish penalties for any delegate at a convention of states convention who deviates from his or her authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4457 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit voters not affiliated with a major political party to vote one ballot of any political party in a primary election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4417 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the definition reference of "precinct" to "polling location".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4470 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to preserve ballot images and cast vote records on the Secretary of State website which will allow a near 100% verification of cast vote tabulation by citizens and election officials and provide voters with the ability to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB90 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit voters not affiliated with a major political party from voting the primary election ballot of any political party.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4173 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking to be elected.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4172 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove the office of County Surveyor from elections and ending the office in West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Government Organization Committee |
