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There are 63 bill(s) regarding Elections

Bill Title Status Committee Step Last Action
SB 16 Allowing voters who register in person with county clerk to vote during early in-person voting Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 20 Creating online voters' guide Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  01/12/22 
SB 34 Relating to residency requirements for voter registration Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 53 Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 54 Requiring PACs disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 67 Relating to advertisements by political candidates Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 96 Requiring disclaimers on third-party, nongovernment solicitations mailed or otherwise provided to businesses Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/25/22 
SB 107 Requiring certain disclosures of election expenditures Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 125 Requiring all local special levies be held on regularly scheduled statewide election ballot Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 147 Adjusting distance from polling place certain election-related activity is prohibited Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 191 Allowing poll workers to work full and half days Signed  Effective from passage - (January 25, 2022)
SB 200 Relating generally to modernization of procedures for voting in public elections Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 236 Requiring all eligible voters to vote in general election Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 240 Permitting all registered voters to vote by absentee ballot Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
SB 253 Relating to voting precincts and redistricting Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2022)
SB 423 Establishing limited exemption to photo ID requirements Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/26/22 
SB 547 Updating definition of "electioneering communication" Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/01/22 
SB 693 Clarifying meeting voting requirements for political party executive committees Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2022)
HB 2066 Providing school days for registering eligible students to vote and to provide transportation to voting places Pending  House Education Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2107 West Virginia Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication and Listing Act Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2118 Providing school days to register and transport eligible students to vote Pending  House Education Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2119 Relating to electioneering or distributing literature at early voting locations Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2120 Ensuring health insurance coverage for residents with preexisting conditions Pending  House Banking and Insurance Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2122 Implementing The Agreement Among the States to Elect the President and Vice President by National Popular Vote Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2147 Providing that the Division of Motor Vehicles identification cards be issued at no cost Pending  House Technology and Infrastructure Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2215 Allowing a group of affiliated voters to become a recognized political party under certain criteria Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2248 Prohibiting payroll deductions to electioneering organizations Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2602 Require special elections to be held same day as primary or general election Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2607 Require all registered voters to produce a photo ID to vote in all public office elections Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2625 Permitting election day registration of voters Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2841 Campaign Finance Reform Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2864 Remove felonies from reason to disqualify from voting Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2921 Permitting anyone over 65 to vote absentee Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2928 The purpose of this bill is to permit registered voters to vote an absentee ballot by mail in all circumstances Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2929 Allowing the Secretary of State’s office to transmit electronically the total ballots cast, counted, and rejected Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2937 Requiring a vote on school closure or consolidation in certain circumstances Pending  House Education Committee  01/12/22 
HB 3136 Repeal code relating to wagering or betting on elections Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 3160 Creating online voters' guide Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 3233 Prohibit electronic ballots Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 3257 Faithless Elector law Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 3258 Requiring party affiliation on school board elections Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 4097 To prohibit nonpublic funding sources for election administration and related expenses without prior written approval by the State Election Commission. Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2022)
HB 4293 Prohibiting mass mailing of absentee ballots Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/22 
HB 4299 To prohibit the intentional interference with election processes and creating associated criminal penalties Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 25, 2022)
HB 4311 Creating criminal penalties for illegal voting activity Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2022)
HB 4312 Extending the option of electronic absentee ballot transmission to first responders in certain emergency circumstances Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 25, 2022)
HB 4353 Relating to On Cycle Elections - Voter Turnout Act Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2022)
HB 4395 Relating to requirements imposed on social media companies to prevent corruption and provide transparency of election-related content made available on social media websites Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/25/22 
HB 4407 Requiring photo identification for mail in ballots Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/26/22 
HB 4419 Allowing candidate committees and campaign committees to make contributions to affiliated state party executive committees Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2022)
HB 4438 Applying current requirements for certain voting systems to be independent and non-networked to all voting systems that seek certification in West Virginia. Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2022)
HB 4442 Modifying the process of contesting elections. Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/31/22 
HB 4449 Clarifying the uniform statewide deadline for electronically submitted voter registration applications. Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/31/22 
HB 4450 Removing the $0.50 fee charged and deposited in the Combined Voter Registration and Driver’s Licensing Fund for each driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles Signed  Effective July 1, 2022
HB 4468 Election Reform 2022 Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/31/22 
HB 4514 Mandating county commissions develop emergency absentee voting procedures Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/02/22 
HB 4518 Relating to automatic voter registration Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/02/22 
HB 4543 To eliminate restrictions on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals Pending  House J&P Committee  02/03/22 
HB 4593 Refer instances of election fraud to the attorney general for prosecution Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/09/22 
HB 4611 Providing an exception to the requirements for voters to present a valid identifying document when appearing in person to vote at the polls Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/10/22 
HB 4680 To modify the section of code relating to the process of selecting county executive committees Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/15/22 
HB 4693 To mandate that the Secretary of State to utilize the Electronic Registration Information Center Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/15/22 
HB 4700 Relating to making certain officers of the courts elected as non-partisan Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/15/22