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WV HB4600
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick Hillenbrand
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AI Summary
- Requires all mailed absentee ballots to be received by 8:00 p.m. on election day to be counted, eliminating the previous allowance for ballots postmarked by election day and received the day after
- Applies the same 8:00 p.m. election day deadline to ballots from uniformed services and overseas voters, replacing the previous deadline tied to when the board of canvassers convenes
- Maintains existing rules for electronically submitted ballots, which must still be received by the close of polls on election day
- Hand-delivered absentee ballots must continue to be received no later than the day before the election
- Ballots received after the deadline must be placed unopened in a marked envelope and kept secure for 22 months before destruction
Legislative Description
Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day.
Elections
Last Action
To Judiciary
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/11/2026
Judiciary2/2/2026
Legal Services1/30/2026
Judiciary1/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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