WV HJR37

Proposes a constitutional amendment to give West Virginia voters the power of initiative (proposing statutes and constitutional amendments), referendum (rejecting newly enacted legislation), and recall (removing elected officials from office)

Requires initiative and referendum petitions to be signed by at least 10% of voters in the district based on the most recent gubernatorial election, with statewide petitions requiring this threshold in two-thirds of counties

Requires recall petitions to be signed by at least 20% of voters based on votes cast for the highest vote-getter in the relevant office's most recent election

Prohibits recall elections within one year of an official's term ending and limits officials to one recall election per uninterrupted term; recalled officials cannot serve the remainder of their term

Would be submitted to voters at the 2028 general election for ratification if approved by two-thirds of both legislative chambers