Bill > HB2422

This bill requires all municipal elections in West Virginia to be held concurrently with regularly scheduled statewide primary or general elections, which occur on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. The legislation changes existing law by replacing permissive language (elections "may" be held concurrently) with mandatory language (elections "shall" be held concurrently). When a municipality chooses to hold its election on the same day as a statewide election, it will be responsible for sharing the administrative costs of holding the election, with the municipality's costs potentially limited to its pro-rata share of registered voters in the county. The bill also stipulates that municipalities must comply with existing requirements regarding agreements with county commissions about using county election officials. This change aims to standardize election scheduling, potentially improve voter participation, and potentially reduce the administrative burden and costs associated with holding separate municipal elections.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2422&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill