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WV HB4164

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tresa Howell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires poll workers at each precinct to manually count and record votes at the close of election day using printed audit trails generated by electronic voting machines
  • Mandates reconciliation of manual counts with electronic vote tallies to detect any discrepancies between the two totals
  • Requires manual counting to be conducted in the presence of election officials, poll workers, and authorized party observers
  • All ballots, audit trails, and manual count records must be securely stored and available for audit or recount under existing state retention policies
  • Directs the Secretary of State to develop training programs for election officials and poll workers on manual counting procedures and compliance

Legislative Description

Election integrity and People’s vote protection act

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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