Requiring full text of proposed constitutional amendments be included on official ballots
SB 121 requires that the full text of proposed constitutional amendments appear on official ballots in West Virginia elections, alongside the existing title and summary. This change directly affects voters who will see the complete wording of each amendment - including any struck-through or underlined language - rather than just a brief summary. The bill amends state law to mandate that ballot commissioners include the full text as it appears in the legislative resolution proposing the amendment. It does not alter voting procedures or election administration beyond this ballot requirement. This policy change aims to provide voters with complete information when deciding on constitutional amendments.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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