Bill > HB5023

This bill amends West Virginia law to allow a citizen of the state to vote in a municipal election even if they do not reside in that municipality, provided they live in the same county and have paid a user fee, service fee, or similar charge imposed by that municipality within the year preceding the election. This new provision, outlined in a new section §3-1-3b, clarifies that such non-resident voting is permissible under certain conditions, including that the fee is based on employment or work location within the municipality and that the voter registers with the county commission clerk beforehand, providing documentation of their eligibility. The bill also makes a corresponding change to the law regarding illegal voting, specifying that voting in multiple municipalities under these new provisions does not constitute illegal voting. Additionally, the bill amends the definition of a "qualified elector" to include citizens eligible to vote in municipal elections under these new provisions.

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