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HB5203

To forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election

Chamber Passed·2/23/26

West Virginia HB5203 prohibits municipalities from issuing IDs for voting in municipal elections.

West Virginia HB5203 amends the Code of West Virginia to prevent municipalities from issuing identification cards for voting in municipal elections. This bill ensures that only state-authorized forms of identification are valid for voting in municipal elections. It applies the same rules and duties to municipal elections as those imposed on county elections.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 84–10 · Feb 23
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
11
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 166)

84 Yea

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10 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Government Organization Committee Meeting

Mar 3

1:00 PM

Senate Government Organization Committee Meeting

History

Mar 4

Senate

Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Judiciary

Mar 4

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 24

Senate

Introduced in Senate