Eliminating requirement for write-in candidates to register with Secretary of State in order to qualify write-in candidate votes to be counted.

HB 2119 eliminates a requirement for write-in candidates in West Virginia to register with the Secretary of State before their votes can be counted. The bill repeals §3-6-4a of the West Virginia Code, which previously mandated that write-in candidates file paperwork with the Secretary of State. This change directly affects write-in candidates and voters who select them, as it removes an administrative step for counting votes. Under the bill, votes for write-in candidates will now be counted automatically without needing prior registration. The policy change simplifies the process for counting write-in votes in elections.