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WV HB3113

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the percentage of precincts randomly selected for manual hand-counting of voter-verified paper ballots during election canvass from 3% to 10%

  • Extends the waiting period before election results can be certified from 48 hours to five days after the public declaration of results

  • Extends the timeframe for candidates to demand a recount from 48 hours to five days after results are declared

  • Requires a full manual recount of all voter-verified paper ballots if the manual count differs from automated tabulation by more than 1% or results in a different outcome

  • Reduces the maximum bond requirement for candidates demanding a recount, changing from "shall" to "may" not exceed $300

Legislative Description

Increasing the percentage of precincts to be audited during the election canvass

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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