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WV HB4470

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Hillenbrand

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires counties with electronic voting systems to enable ballot tabulator functionality that captures images of all ballots cast
  • Mandates ballots include a designated space (not exceeding two square inches) where voters may voluntarily affix a unique mark of their choice to later identify their ballot
  • Requires county election officials to submit cast vote records and ballot images to the Secretary of State, organized by precinct, after canvass results are declared
  • Secretary of State must publish all cast vote records and ballot images on a public website within 24 hours of receipt, with privacy protections for precincts with fewer than 10 absentee-by-mail and provisional ballots
  • Cast vote records and ballot images must contain no personally identifiable voter information, and ballots cannot be rejected due to the presence or absence of a voter's unique mark

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images, and provide voters with the ability to affix a unique mark on their ballot to identify and verify their ballot cast in a statewide election in West Virginia

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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