WV SB50

All municipal elections in West Virginia must be held concurrently with regularly scheduled statewide primary or general elections, with municipalities required to negotiate agreements with county commissions to establish election details

Municipalities must amend existing charters or adopt new ordinances by July 1, 2032, to align their election dates with statewide elections

Municipalities share administrative costs of combined elections, capped at their pro rata share based on registered voters in the municipality compared to total county voters

Governing bodies may extend or reduce terms of elected municipal officers by up to 18 months to align terms with the new consolidated election schedule, subject to voter approval

Until July 1, 2032, municipalities holding standalone elections may use reduced receiving boards of as few as four persons instead of the standard five