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WV SB802

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jack Woodrum

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to establish, acquire, or approve an absentee ballot tracking system accessible to the public via website or mobile application

  • Tracking system must display key dates including when the ballot application was received, accepted or denied, when the ballot was mailed to the voter, and when the completed ballot was received back

  • If a ballot application or return envelope is rejected, the system must provide the reason for rejection, instructions for curing the defect, and the deadline for correction

  • Voters may opt in to receive email notifications about the status of their absentee ballot at each stage of the process

  • Voter email addresses provided for ballot tracking notifications are classified as confidential and exempt from public disclosure under West Virginia's Freedom of Information Act

Legislative Description

Establishing system for tracking receipt and status of absentee voter ballots

Elections

Last Action

To Judiciary

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2025
Government Organization3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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