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WV HB3027

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phil Mallow

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all registered voters to present a valid identifying document containing a photograph to vote in elections for candidates for public office
  • Eliminates current alternatives that allow voting without photo ID, such as using non-photo documents (Medicare cards, utility bills, bank statements) or having a poll worker or acquaintance vouch for the voter's identity
  • Overrides existing provisions that permit voters without ID to cast provisional ballots after signing an affidavit affirming their identity
  • Amends West Virginia Code §3-1-34 to add the photo ID requirement as a new subsection that supersedes other identification options in the current law

Legislative Description

Require all registered voters to produce a photo ID to vote in all public office elections

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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