WV SB486

Amends West Virginia Code §3-1-3 to consolidate voter eligibility requirements: voters must be registered, at least 18 years old (or turning 18 by the general election for primary voting), a U.S. citizen, and a bona fide state resident

Persons judged by a circuit court to be "totally mentally incompetent" are ineligible to vote, but can be requalified upon court certification that the incompetency determination no longer applies

Individuals convicted of treason, a felony, or bribery in an election lose voting rights but can regain eligibility after fully completing their sentence (including incarceration, parole, supervision, and probation) or receiving a pardon

Voting disqualification for convicted individuals begins at the date of adjudication, regardless of pending sentencing, appeals, or post-conviction motions

Deferred criminal proceedings with no adjudication of guilt do not constitute a disqualifying conviction for voting purposes

Effective date: June 17, 2025 (90 days after passage on March 19, 2025)