HB 5639
To address when district and gender designated seats cannot be filled during elections or when vacancies occur
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Bill overview
This bill addresses how vacancies and unfilled seats are handled within West Virginia political party executive committees. It outlines procedures for electing committee members, particularly regarding gender representation and the creation of at-large seats when districts don’t have enough candidates of a specific gender. The bill also clarifies rules for redistricting and filling vacancies, ensuring continuity and fairness in committee representation.
Key provisions
- Establishes procedures for electing committee members, prioritizing candidates with the most votes within each district.
- Allows for the creation of at-large seats when a district lacks sufficient candidates of one or both sexes.
- Specifies how at-large seats are filled, prioritizing candidates based on overall county vote totals.
- Outlines rules for redistricting executive committee districts following a census, ensuring population balance and compactness.
- Defines residency requirements for committee members.
- Details the process for filling vacancies on executive committees, including appointment procedures and timelines.
- Requires updated committee membership lists to be filed with the Secretary of State annually.
- Mandates public notice and open meetings for political party executive committees.
Who is affected
- West Virginia political parties
- Voters in West Virginia
- Members of political party executive committees
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