West Virginia HB4470 mandates election officials to capture and publish ballot images and allows voters to mark their ballots for identification and.
West Virginia HB4470 requires election officials to capture and publish ballot images and cast vote records on the Secretary of State's website, ensuring transparency and verification of votes. Counties using electronic voting systems must enable ballot image capture. The Secretary of State must publish these images within 24 hours of receiving them, ensuring no personally identifiable information is disclosed. Voters can voluntarily mark their ballots with a unique mark for identification and verification. The bill also allows the Secretary of State to create rules to protect voter privacy.
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