HB4406

HB4406 allows formerly incarcerated individuals to regain voting rights upon release from incarceration.

HB4406 amends the West Virginia Code to eliminate restrictions on voting rights for individuals released from incarceration through pardon, probation, parole, or completion of sentence. This bill ensures that individuals convicted of a felony, treason, or bribery in an election remain ineligible to vote while serving their sentence, including any period of incarceration, probation, or parole. Upon release, individuals regain their eligibility to register and vote. The bill also allows individuals who will be 18 by the time of the next general election to vote in primary elections.