HB4523

To move the election of Supreme Court Justices to the general election

Introduced·1/19/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4523 proposes to change the election of Supreme Court Justices to the general election.

West Virginia HB4523 seeks to amend the state's election procedures for Supreme Court Justices. Currently, these elections occur during the primary election. The bill proposes moving these elections to the general election, ensuring they are held on the same date as the primary general election. This change aims to make the election process more accessible and visible to the broader electorate. The bill also specifies that each justice will be elected at large from the entire state, with candidates listed on a nonpartisan ballot.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 19

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 19

House

To Judiciary

Jan 19

House

Introduced in House