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WV HB3016

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Erica Moore

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires voter identification documents to contain a photograph of the voter, with an exception for West Virginia driver's licenses or ID cards issued to individuals who decline a photo for religious reasons under §17B-2-1(f)(4)

  • Specifies acceptable photo IDs including: valid WV or out-of-state driver's license, U.S. passport or passport card, government employee ID, WV student or high school ID, military ID, or voter registration card with photo

  • Allows registered voters age 65 or older to use expired photo identification documents, provided the ID was not expired on their 65th birthday

  • Permits voters without valid photo ID to cast a provisional ballot after executing an identity affidavit, with the ballot counted upon signature verification

  • Takes effect July 11, 2025 (90 days after passage on April 12, 2025)

Legislative Description

Photo voter ID.

Elections

Last Action

Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 - House Journal

4/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/31/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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