HB 2823
Permitting anyone over 65 to vote absentee
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Bill overview
This bill would allow West Virginia voters who are 65 years of age or older to vote by absentee ballot. Currently, absentee voting by mail is available for those confined due to disability, illness, or absence from the county. This legislation expands eligibility to include older voters, regardless of their specific circumstances. It also includes provisions for electronic and emergency absentee ballots under specific conditions.
Key provisions
- Allows voters 65 and older to vote absentee by mail.
- Expands absentee voting eligibility to include voters with advanced age.
- Includes provisions for electronic absentee voting for voters with physical disabilities.
- Provides for emergency absentee voting for those in hospitals, nursing homes, or requiring replacement poll workers.
- Requires a physician’s confirmation for emergency absentee ballots in certain circumstances.
- Allows voters who are working as replacement poll workers to vote absentee.
Who is affected
- West Virginia voters
- Senior citizens (65 and older)
- Registered voters
- County clerks
- Physicians
Notable changes
- Expands absentee voting eligibility beyond current limitations related to disability, illness, or absence.
- Specifically includes advanced age as a qualifying factor for absentee voting.
- Introduces provisions for electronic absentee voting.
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