To ban the unsolicited distribution of absentee applications by third parties and election officials.

HB 2082 bans third parties (like political groups or organizations) and election officials from sending absentee ballot applications to voters without a specific request. The bill requires that absentee applications only be provided to voters upon their direct oral or written request by the designated election official. This changes current practice by prohibiting unsolicited mailings or distribution of these forms, ensuring applications are only given when a voter actively seeks them. The law applies to all absentee voting applications in West Virginia, affecting how voters receive these forms and restricting who can distribute them.