HB 4457
Permitting voters not affiliated with a major political party to vote the ballot of that political party in a primary election.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would allow voters who are not registered with a major political party to choose to vote the ballot of a specific political party in a primary election. Currently, these voters are only provided with nonpartisan ballots. The bill would require political parties to determine if they will allow unaffiliated or independent voters to receive their party’s primary ballot upon request. It also includes provisions for updating voter registration information and addressing challenges related to voter eligibility.
Key provisions
- Allows unaffiliated or independent voters to request and receive a political party’s primary ballot.
- Requires political parties to determine if they will allow these voters to receive their ballot.
- Includes provisions for updating voter registration at the polling place.
- Addresses challenges related to voters moving within a precinct or county.
- Requires voters with inactive registration to affirm their current address under penalty of perjury.
Who is affected
- Unaffiliated voters
- Independent voters
- Registered voters not affiliated with a major political party
- Political parties
- Voters in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Changes the process for providing ballots in primary elections to include the option for unaffiliated voters to receive a party ballot.
- Adds a provision allowing political parties to determine whether to offer their primary ballot to unaffiliated voters.
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