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WV SB905

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Rucker

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

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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