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WV SB905
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Rucker
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AI Summary
- Requires counties using electronic voting systems to enable ballot image capture functionality and submit images along with cast vote records to the Secretary of State after each election canvass
- Mandates the Secretary of State publish all ballot images and cast vote records on a public website within 24 hours of receiving them, organized by precinct and county
- Creates a voluntary ballot marking system allowing voters to affix a unique personal mark in a designated 2-square-inch space on their ballot for later identification and verification
- Requires ballots to include a unique printed ballot number on a perforated stub that is separated from the ballot
- Includes privacy protections prohibiting personally identifiable voter information in records and requiring special handling for precincts with fewer than 10 absentee/provisional ballots to prevent voter identification
Legislative Description
Requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images
Elections
Last Action
To Judiciary
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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