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WV HB5203
WV HB5203To forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §3-1-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to forbidding a municipality from issuing an ID for the purposes of voting in a municipal election.
AI Summary
This bill amends West Virginia code to prevent any municipality from issuing its own identification card, or any other locally created identification, for the purpose of voting in a municipal election, unless that identification is already permitted by state law for use in statewide elections. This means that any ID used to vote in a local election must meet the same standards as IDs used to vote in state elections, ensuring consistency and preventing the creation of local IDs solely for voting purposes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (11)
Geno Chiarelli (R)*,
Jim Butler (R),
Kathie Crouse (R),
Joe Funkhouser (R),
Josh Holstein (R),
Mike Hornby (R),
Jordan Maynor (R),
Pat McGeehan (R),
Erica Moore (R),
Chris Phillips (R),
Matthew Rohrbach (R),
Last Action
To Government Organization (on 02/24/2026)
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