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WV SB877
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Rucker
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AI Summary
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Requires the Legislature to include a specific description of proposed constitutional amendments in the joint resolution, which must appear on official ballots alongside the existing title and summary
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Mandates that ballot commissioners place the Legislature-prescribed description on ballots exactly as it appears in the joint resolution proposing the amendment
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Modifies the ballot format for constitutional amendments to include three elements: the amendment number and title, a summary of purpose, and the new required description
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Removes the Secretary of State's sole discretion over ballot language by requiring the Legislature to specify how proposed amendments are described to voters
Legislative Description
Requiring resolution passed by Legislature to include language to be included on official ballots
Elections
Last Action
To Judiciary
3/21/2025