HB4457

Permitting voters not affiliated with a major political party to vote the ballot of that political party in a primary election.

Introduced·1/16/26
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West Virginia HB4457 allows unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for any political party's ballot.

HB4457 amends West Virginia's election laws to allow voters not affiliated with a major political party to vote in primary elections for the ballot of any political party. Political parties can decide whether to allow unaffiliated voters to participate in their primaries. The bill also addresses voter registration updates and provisional ballots for voters who have moved within the county.

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History

Jan 16

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 16

House

To Judiciary

Jan 16

House

Introduced in House