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WV HB5037
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Henry Dillon
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AI Summary
- Requires voters in West Virginia to be "natural born citizens of the United States of America" rather than just meeting existing statutory and constitutional qualifications
- Adds the same natural born citizen requirement for candidates seeking election to public office
- Changes apply to all general, primary, and special elections in the state
- Effective date of January 1, 2028 for the new citizenship requirements
- Amends §3-1-2 of the West Virginia Code relating to election definitions and voter qualifications
Legislative Description
Protecting our Republic Act
Elections
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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