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This bill clarifies voter residency requirements and identification procedures for voting in West Virginia. Specifically, the bill defines "legal resident" as someone who is physically present in the state, county, or municipality and intends to remain there, with potential evidence of residency including vehicle registration, driver's license address, time spent in the location, and tax payments. The bill also significantly modifies voter identification requirements, removing several forms of identification like Medicare cards, birth certificates, utility bills, and bank statements, while requiring all identification documents to include a photograph. Additionally, the bill stipulates that voters must present a valid photo ID at polling places, with exceptions for voters in state-licensed care facilities and provisions for those without proper identification to cast provisional ballots. The legislation aims to tighten voting eligibility by creating more precise definitions of residency and narrowing the types of acceptable identification, potentially making voting slightly more restrictive for some individuals.

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