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WV HB2901
Bill
Status
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kayla Young
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AI Summary
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Requires county boards of canvassers to electronically transmit the total ballots cast, counted, and rejected to the Secretary of State on a prescribed form immediately following each board's public declaration of election results
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Applies specifically to elections where a candidate appears on the ballot in more than one county
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Changes "shall not" to "may not" regarding the 48-hour waiting period before certifying election results for candidates appearing entirely within one county
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Maintains existing procedures for election canvassing, recounts, and recordkeeping while adding the electronic reporting requirement to improve coordination between counties and the Secretary of State
Legislative Description
Allowing the Secretary of State’s office to transmit electronically the total ballots cast, counted, and rejected
Elections
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/24/2025