West Virginia · 2026
HB 5231
The purpose of this bill is to require counties to utilize separate voting machines from those used for voting in an election, and to require testing of the automatic tabulating equipment prior to its use in an election.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
West Virginia HB 5231 proposes to require counties to use separate voting machines distinct from those used in elections. The bill also mandates testing of automatic tabulating equipment before it is utilized in an election.
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Sponsors + 6 cosponsors
- Erica Moore Republican lead
- Elliott Pritt Republican
- Jeff Campbell Republican
- Laura Kimble Republican
- Mickey Petitto Republican
- Mike Hite Republican
- Sarah Drennan Republican