SB833

Requiring Secretary of State notify respondent of election law complaint

Introduced·2/9/26
Intr Text

Requires the Secretary of State to notify respondents of election law complaints and mandates a response within 10 business days.

West Virginia Senate Bill 833 mandates that the Secretary of State notify respondents of election law complaints, providing them with a summary of the facts and instructions for responding. The respondent must submit a written response within 10 business days. The bill outlines specific violations, such as failing to inform contributors of political purposes or rights to refuse contributions, and establishes penalties for unauthorized disclosures of complaints or investigations. It also grants the State Election Commission additional powers to investigate and report on alleged violations.

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History

Feb 9

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 9

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 9

Senate

Introduced in Senate