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WV SB524

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jack Woodrum

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows persons conducting normal activities that typically occur at a polling place location during non-election periods to be present within 100 feet of the entrance during voting hours
  • Prohibits these persons from entering the voting room for purposes that are not necessary to be completed at that time while voting is being conducted
  • Removes the previous exemption for persons who "conduct business" within 100 feet of the polling place entrance
  • Requires that persons present for non-voting activities still comply with all prohibited election period activities, including the ban on electioneering
  • Amends West Virginia Code §3-1-37 regarding restrictions on presence and conduct at polls

Legislative Description

Clarifying persons permitted to be present in polling place during election period for non-voting activities

Elections

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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