To modify certain election laws, early voting laws, and absentee voting laws
HB 2141 modifies West Virginia's election laws to update voter registration and voting procedures. It sets specific deadlines for online registration (11:59 p.m. the day before registration closes) and mail-in applications (postmarked by registration close date), clarifies mail registration form distribution rules for county clerks and organizations, and requires first-time mail voters to provide ID (photo ID or utility bill) at the polls. The bill directly affects voters registering by mail or online, county clerks processing applications, and election officials managing voter records. Key changes include streamlining mail registration deadlines, adding verification steps for incomplete applications, and specifying ID requirements for new mail voters. These updates aim to modernize election administration while maintaining registration integrity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Josh Holstein
RRepublican
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