SB61

Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election

Chamber Passed·2/2/26

West Virginia SB61 prohibits the acceptance of illegal ballots in any election and sets criminal penalties for knowingly accepting non-compliant.

West Virginia SB61 amends the state code to prohibit the acceptance of illegal ballots in any election. It establishes criminal penalties for knowingly accepting absentee ballots that do not comply with state requirements. The bill outlines procedures for handling challenged ballots and provisional ballots, ensuring that only valid ballots are counted. It also mandates that county commissions disregard technical errors if it can be reasonably ascertained that the voter was entitled to vote.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 33–1 · Feb 2
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 27)

33 Yea

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1 Nay

D

Calendar

Jan 27

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Jan 26

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

History

Feb 3

House

House received Senate message

Feb 3

House

Introduced in House

Feb 3

House

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