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This bill clarifies the eligibility requirements for voting in West Virginia elections, detailing the conditions under which a citizen can participate in federal, state, county, municipal, or special elections. To be eligible to vote, an individual must be registered, at least 18 years old (or turning 18 before the next general election for primary voting), a United States citizen, and a bona fide resident of the state, county, or municipality. The bill specifies that individuals who have been determined to be totally mentally incompetent by a circuit court are not eligible to vote, though they can be requalified upon official certification. Additionally, individuals convicted of treason, felonies, or election bribery are ineligible to vote until they have fully completed their sentence (including incarceration, parole, supervision, or probation) or have been pardoned. The bill also clarifies that a person is considered ineligible to vote from the date of adjudication of a disqualifying crime, regardless of pending legal proceedings, but is not considered convicted if criminal proceedings are deferred without an adjudication of guilt. This legislation aims to provide clear guidance on voting eligibility and the restoration of voting rights in West Virginia.

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