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WV HB4911
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Anders
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AI Summary
- Redefines "political party" in West Virginia to include any party that either received at least 1% of votes cast for Governor in the last general election OR has at least 5,000 registered voters statewide
- Adds an alternative pathway to official ballot status through voter registration minimums, rather than requiring only prior election performance
- Removes the provision allowing municipal governing bodies to adopt ordinances permitting local parties that don't meet state requirements to participate in municipal primaries
- Makes the statewide political party definition uniformly applicable to all state and local elections, including municipalities
- Introduced January 29, 2026, by Delegates Anders and Kump and referred to the House Judiciary Committee
Legislative Description
Redefining political party
Elections
Last Action
To House Judiciary
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/29/2026
Full Bill Text
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