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WV HB4435

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the percentage of precincts subject to manual hand-count audits during election canvass from 3% to 10%
  • Extends the deadline for candidates to demand a recount from 48 hours to five days after declaration of results
  • Requires manual counting of all voter-verified paper ballots if the audit reveals more than 1% discrepancy or a different outcome than electronic tabulation
  • Reduces the maximum recount bond requirement from a mandatory $300 to an optional cap of $300
  • Amends West Virginia Code sections 3-4A-28 and 3-6-9 governing electronic voting systems and election administration

Legislative Description

Increasing the percentage of precincts to be audited during the election canvass

Elections

Last Action

Markup Discussion

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026
Legal Services1/20/2026
Judiciary1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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