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WV HB5023
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Geno Chiarelli
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AI Summary
- Allows West Virginia citizens to vote in municipal elections where they do not reside if they live in the same county and have paid a municipal user fee or service charge based on working within that municipality during the preceding year
- Prohibits nonresident voters from voting for ward or district representatives, limiting them to at-large municipal positions and city-wide ballot questions only
- Requires nonresidents seeking to vote in a municipal election to contact the county clerk before voter registration closes, provide qualifying documentation, and complete required forms or affidavits
- Permits citizens to vote in multiple municipal elections if they qualify under the nonresident provisions, while maintaining the "one person – one vote" principle limiting each person to one vote per municipality
- Bars municipalities participating in the Municipal Home Rule Program from enacting any ordinance, act, or regulation contrary to these nonresident voting provisions
Legislative Description
Relating to permitting a citizen of this state to vote in the election of a municipality in which the citizen does not reside
Elections
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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