Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas

Summary

The bill lets West Virginia citizens who are temporarily or permanently overseas register and cast absentee ballots by mail or electronically for state and federal elections. It defines who qualifies as an overseas voter, adds special provisions for first responders, address‑confidentiality participants, and those confined to medical facilities, and sets the changes to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. The measure also bars people who have never been domiciled in West Virginia from voting in any state election.

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