SB 126
Defining protections for election officials and election workers
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen protections for election officials and workers in West Virginia by defining specific criminal offenses related to obstructing or preventing election activities. It expands the scope of offenses to include intimidation, threats, and actions that interfere with voters or election staff. The bill also removes a provision related to failing to assist in preventing disorder at the polls.
Key provisions
- Defines offenses related to preventing election officials and workers from performing their duties.
- Establishes offenses for preventing an election from being held or obstructing its conduct.
- Creates an offense for preventing a voter from attending an election or exercising their right to vote.
- Includes offenses for preventing election officials or workers from entering or exiting polling places.
- Specifies that these offenses can be committed through force, intimidation, or threatening language.
- Sets criminal penalties of fines up to $2,000 and/or jail time of up to one year for conviction.
- Removes the offense of refusing to assist in preventing intimidation, disorder, or violence at the polls.
- Clarifies that offenses can be committed by violence, gestures, speeches, or other intimidating actions.
Who is affected
- Election officials
- Election workers
- Voters
- West Virginia State Government
- Polling place staff
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