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WV HB5117

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows persons convicted of felonies, treason, or bribery in elections to register to vote upon completion of incarceration, rather than waiting until all probation or parole is completed
  • Persons on probation or parole would be eligible to register to vote immediately after release from incarceration under the amended provisions
  • Voting rights would also be restored upon a court order vacating or overturning all disqualifying convictions, or upon receiving a gubernatorial pardon
  • Requires the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide written notification of restored voting eligibility and a voter registration form upon release
  • Maintains disqualification from voting for persons declared mentally incompetent by a court for the duration of that disability

Legislative Description

Remove felonies from reason to disqualify from voting

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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