West Virginia SB61 prohibits the acceptance of illegal ballots in any election and sets criminal penalties for knowingly accepting non-compliant.

West Virginia SB61 amends the state code to prohibit the acceptance of illegal ballots in any election. It establishes criminal penalties for knowingly accepting absentee ballots that do not comply with state requirements. The bill outlines procedures for handling challenged ballots and provisional ballots, ensuring that only valid ballots are counted. It also mandates that county commissions disregard technical errors if it can be reasonably ascertained that the voter was entitled to vote.

West Virginia SB61 prohibits the acceptance of illegal ballots in any election and sets criminal penalties for knowingly accepting non-compliant.

West Virginia SB61 amends the state code to prohibit the acceptance of illegal ballots in any election. It establishes criminal penalties for knowingly accepting absentee ballots that do not comply with state requirements. The bill outlines procedures for handling challenged ballots and provisional ballots, ensuring that only valid ballots are counted. It also mandates that county commissions disregard technical errors if it can be reasonably ascertained that the voter was entitled to vote.