Providing for filing fee for write-in candidates

This bill requires write-in candidates for most West Virginia elections to pay a filing fee when submitting their candidacy paperwork. It sets a 49-day deadline before elections for submitting the required certificate of announcement and exempts low-income individuals who qualify for fee waivers. The law affects anyone seeking office through write-in votes instead of appearing on the official ballot, with fees applying to all candidates except those meeting poverty-based waiver criteria.