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WV HB4157

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Larry Kump

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals §3-6-4a of the West Virginia Code, which currently requires write-in candidates to file with the Secretary of State before their votes can be counted
  • Eliminates the pre-registration requirement, allowing votes for any write-in candidate to be tallied regardless of prior filing
  • Introduced by Delegate Kump on January 14, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

Legislative Description

Eliminating requirement for write-in candidates to register with Secretary of State in order to qualify write-in candidate votes to be counted.

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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