SB976

Authorizing optional use of county-wide voting centers on election day

Introduced·2/17/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB976 allows counties to use countywide voting centers on election day.

West Virginia SB976 authorizes counties to use countywide voting centers on election day. Counties can designate early voting locations as voting centers. The county commission must ensure voting centers are accessible and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Counties must provide public notice of voting center locations. Voting centers must use electronic poll books and maintain separate ballot records. The Secretary of State can issue rules for voting center operations.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 17

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 17

Senate

To Judiciary then Finance

Feb 17

Senate

Introduced in Senate