Bill > HB4911

This bill redefines what constitutes a political party for all state and local elections in West Virginia, including municipalities. Previously, the law focused on parties that received at least one percent of the votes for Governor in the last general election to gain official ballot status. This bill expands that definition to include parties that either meet that vote threshold or have at least 5,000 registered voters statewide. The changes also remove specific provisions that allowed municipalities to create their own rules for local political groups to participate in primary elections if they didn't meet the statewide criteria.

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