HB 4447
Prohibiting the delivery of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to any person who has not specifically requested one from the county clerk
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to prevent the unsolicited mailing or delivery of absentee ballot applications to individuals who haven’t requested them. It requires county clerks and the Secretary of State’s website to make applications available and establishes rules for their distribution. The bill also includes provisions for first responders to vote by electronic absentee ballot and addresses penalties for improper distribution of absentee ballot applications.
Key provisions
- Requires absentee ballot applications to be available at county clerk offices and the Secretary of State’s website.
- Prohibits unsolicited mailing or delivery of absentee ballot applications without a specific request.
- Permits first responders to vote by electronic absentee ballot under specific circumstances.
- Establishes penalties for distributing more than 10 unsolicited applications to voters.
- Specifies deadlines for receiving absentee ballot applications based on voter eligibility.
- Outlines procedures for accepting, processing, and transmitting absentee ballots.
- Requires two representatives of differing political affiliations to sign absentee ballots.
- Creates a misdemeanor penalty for knowingly distributing unsolicited applications.
Who is affected
- Voters in West Virginia
- County Clerks
- Election Officials
- First Responders
- Political Parties
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