HB 5203·WV·house
To forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election
FailedFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Geno Chiarelli (R)
Latest Action
S To Judiciary
Mar 4, 2026
Summary
The bill bars any city or town from allowing a municipal identification card to serve as voter identification unless state law already permits it. It also requires municipalities to name election officials comparable to county officers and have them attend biannual training. The goal is to make voter‑ID rules the same for local and statewide elections.
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