WV HB4598

Requires the West Virginia Secretary of State to include "change audit data" (recorded modifications, updates, or revisions to voter records) in the $1,000 annual voter registration data subscription service beginning January 1, 2027

Defines change audit data as any recorded modifications, updates, or revisions to a voter record, with columns showing reason for change and date of change

Mandates the Secretary of State provide a clear indexing system to facilitate efficient access to the change audit data

Clarifies that the $1,000 voter registration data subscription service covers 12 months of monthly data files

Establishes legislative findings that public access to state records, including change audit data, is essential for transparency and accountability in elections