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WV HB2381
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Geno Chiarelli
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AI Summary
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Allows West Virginia citizens to vote in municipal elections where they don't reside if they pay municipal service fees, own at least 50% of real property for 60+ days, or own 25%+ of a business paying municipal taxes in that municipality
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Restricts nonresident voting to at-large municipal positions and city-wide issues only; nonresidents cannot vote for ward or district representatives
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Requires nonresidents to register with the county clerk before the voter registration deadline and provide documentation proving eligibility, with the clerk assigning a voting precinct
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Permits citizens to vote in multiple municipal elections during the same election cycle if they qualify in each municipality, without violating illegal voting statutes
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Prohibits municipalities in the Municipal Home Rule Program from passing ordinances that conflict with these nonresident voting provisions
Legislative Description
Relating to permitting a citizen of this state to vote in the election of a municipality in which the citizen does not reside
Elections
Last Action
Markup Discussion
3/17/2025