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HB 4526·WV·house

Provisions for election observers during any election and at any voting or ballot-reviewing and ballot-counting location within West Virginia

In CommitteeFiled Jan 19, 2026
Sponsor: Brooks
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To House Judiciary

Jan 19, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a procedure that lets political parties, candidates, third‑party groups and any registered voter act as observers at polling places and ballot‑review/counting locations. It sets eligibility, credential, badge, access and recording‑device guidelines, and tasks the Secretary of State with writing detailed rules. The goal is to increase transparency and public confidence in West Virginia elections.

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