HB 5133
Permitting anyone age of 65 or older 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 is available to voters who are confined due to disability, illness, or other specific circumstances. This legislation expands eligibility to include older voters who may have difficulty traveling to polling locations. It also includes provisions for electronic and emergency absentee ballots under specific conditions.
Key provisions
- Allows voters 65 and older to vote absentee.
- Expands absentee voting eligibility to include voters confined due to advanced age.
- Provides for electronic absentee voting under specific disability criteria.
- Creates an ‘emergency absentee ballot’ option for voters in hospitals, nursing homes, or due to illness/injury.
- Includes provisions for replacement poll workers to vote absentee.
- Addresses requirements for physician confirmation for emergency absentee ballots.
- Allows voters participating in the Address Confidentiality Program to vote absentee.
- Specifies circumstances for absentee voting, including absence from the county and employment assignments.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Voters
- Senior Citizens
- Individuals with Disabilities
- Healthcare Facilities Residents
- First Responders
Notable changes
- Expands absentee voting eligibility to include voters 65 and older.
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