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WV HB4525

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elections for Intermediate Court of Appeals judges would move from primary elections to general elections
  • Judges would continue to be elected on nonpartisan ballots by division
  • Legislative findings state that representative democracy works best with maximum voter participation, and general elections have significantly higher turnout than primaries
  • Existing tie-vote procedures under §3-6-12 would remain unchanged
  • Amends §3-5-6e of the West Virginia Code

Legislative Description

To change the election dates for intermediate court of appeals judges to the genreal elections

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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