HB5037

Protecting our Republic Act

Introduced·2/2/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5037 requires voters and candidates for public office to be natural born citizens of the United States.

West Virginia HB5037 amends the state code to mandate that only natural born citizens of the United States can vote or run for public office in the state, effective January 1, 2028. This applies to all general, primary, and special elections, including those for federal, state, and local offices. The bill also redefines terms such as "candidate," "voter," and "public question" to align with these new requirements.

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History

Feb 2

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 2

House

To Judiciary

Feb 2

House

Introduced in House