HB 2709
Permitting a voter with a change of address to vote in his or her new precinct without having to cast a provisional ballot
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to simplify the voting process for West Virginia residents who have moved and need to update their voter registration. Currently, individuals with a change of address must often cast a provisional ballot. This legislation would allow voters to vote in their new precinct without using a provisional ballot, streamlining the process and reducing potential confusion. It establishes procedures for verifying address changes and ensuring accurate ballot counting.
Key provisions
- Allows voters with a change of address to vote in their new precinct without a provisional ballot.
- Requires poll clerks to provide voters with written information about provisional ballots and potential challenges.
- Establishes a ‘free access system’ (toll-free number or website) for voters to check if their provisional ballots were counted.
- Specifies that county commissions will review and determine the validity of challenged provisional ballots.
- Requires county commissions to protect the privacy of provisional ballots.
- Allows Election Commissioners serving in a different precinct to cast a provisional ballot in that precinct.
- Requires proof of new address and update to the state voter registration system for voters to vote in their new precinct without a provisional ballot.
- Clarifies that technical errors on provisional ballots will be disregarded if the voter was entitled to vote.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Voters
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