HB 5394
Recall of county commission or county board of education positions
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a process for recalling elected county commissioners and county board of education officials in West Virginia. It outlines requirements for initiating a recall election, including petition signatures representing at least 10% of the voters who participated in the last election for that office. Counties must also provide a mechanism for submitting a recall question to voters, potentially through a county commission meeting or a special election. Only one recall election can be held for an official during their term.
Key provisions
- Requires at least 10% of the voters who voted in the last election to initiate a recall petition.
- Allows for submission of a recall question to voters through a county commission meeting or a special election.
- Specifies a 20% signature threshold for recall petitions in multi-county races.
- Limits the number of recall elections that can be held for an official during their term of office.
- Applies to elected county commissioners and county board of education officials.
- Outlines the process for counties to provide for recall elections.
- Requires signatures to be handwritten.
- Establishes procedures for submitting recall questions to voters.
Who is affected
- County Commissioners
- County Board of Education Officials
- Voters in West Virginia
- County Governments
- Elected Officials
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