SB121

Requiring full text of proposed constitutional amendments be included on official ballots

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

Requires full text of proposed constitutional amendments to be included on official ballots in West Virginia.

West Virginia SB121 mandates that the full text of any proposed amendments to the state constitution be included on official ballots during the election. County commissioners must place the title, summary, and full text of each amendment on the ballot under the heading "Ballot on Constitutional Amendments." The text must match the joint resolution proposing the amendment, including any stricken-through or underscored language. The Secretary of State will supply any missing titles or summaries and certify them to the ballot commissioners.

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History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Judiciary

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced in Senate