Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election

SB 112 prohibits election officials from accepting absentee ballots that do not meet West Virginia's state requirements for absentee voting. It specifically targets officials who intentionally accept non-compliant ballots, imposing criminal penalties including fines of $1,000-$10,000 or up to one year in jail. The bill amends existing election law to clarify that ballots failing to follow proper procedures - such as incorrect submission or missing documentation - must be rejected without exception, removing discretion for officials to count them as "technical errors." This directly affects election officials responsible for processing absentee ballots during elections. The law aims to strengthen ballot integrity by holding officials accountable for accepting invalid ballots.