West Virginia Code — 3
Browse 258 sections in division 3 of the West Virginia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 3-1-1. 3-1-1. Short title; purpose.
- § 3-1-2. 3-1-2. Scope of chapter; definitions.
- § 3-1-3. 3-1-3. Persons entitled to vote.
- § 3-1-4. 3-1-4. Manner of voting.
- § 3-1-5. 3-1-5. Voting precincts and places established; number of voters in precincts; precinct map; municipal map.
- § 3-1-6. 3-1-6. Municipal voting precincts.
- § 3-1-7. 3-1-7. Precinct changes; procedure; precinct record.
- § 3-1-8. 3-1-8. Political party defined; parties or groups that may participate in municipal primary elections.
- § 3-1-9. 3-1-9. Political party committees; how composed; organization.
- § 3-1-10. 3-1-10. Party committees in office.
- § 3-1-11. 3-1-11. Powers of state executive committee; central or subcommittees; party emblems.
- § 3-1-12. 3-1-12. Members of national party committee.
- § 3-1-13. 3-1-13. Other party or group committees.
- § 3-1-14. 3-1-14. Presidential electors; how chosen; duties; vacancies; compensation.
- § 3-1-15. 3-1-15. Election of United States senators and congressmen.
- § 3-1-16. 3-1-16. Election of state officers.
- § 3-1-17. 3-1-17. Election of circuit judges; county and district officers; magistrates.
- § 3-1-18. 3-1-18. Election to fill other offices.
- § 3-1-19. 3-1-19. Ballot commissioners; selection; duties generally; vacancies.
- § 3-1-20. 3-1-20. Cards of instructions to voters; sample ballots; posting.
- § 3-1-21. 3-1-21. Printing of official and sample ballots; number; packaging and delivery; correction of ballots.
- § 3-1-22. 3-1-22. County court clerks to provide election supplies; requirements for poll books and ballot boxes.
- § 3-1-23. 3-1-23. County commission to arrange polling places and equipment; requirements.
- § 3-1-24. 3-1-24. Obtaining and delivering election supplies.
- § 3-1-25. 3-1-25. Supplies by special messenger.
- § 3-1-26. 3-1-26. Election supplies in emergencies.
- § 3-1-27. 3-1-27. Municipal precinct registration records.
- § 3-1-28. 3-1-28. Election officials; eligibility; suspension of eligibility.
- § 3-1-29. 3-1-29. Boards of election officials; definitions, composition of boards, determination of number and type.
- § 3-1-30. 3-1-30. Nomination and appointment of election officials and alternates; notice of appointment; appointment to fill vacancies in election boards.
- § 3-1-31. 3-1-31. Days and hours of elections; scheduling of local elections; extension or shortening of terms of certain elected local officials.
- § 3-1-32. 3-1-32. Opening and closing polls; procedure.
- § 3-1-33. 3-1-33. How elections conducted by double boards.
- § 3-1-34. 3-1-34. Voting procedures generally; identification; assistance to voters; voting records; penalties.
- § 3-1-35. 3-1-35. Ballots to be furnished voters.
- § 3-1-36. 3-1-36. Report on and disposition of ballots spoiled or not used.
- § 3-1-37. 3-1-37. Restrictions on presence and conduct at polls.
- § 3-1-38. 3-1-38. Disorder at polls; procedure.
- § 3-1-39. 3-1-39. Illegal voting; affidavit; procedure.
- § 3-1-40. 3-1-40.
- § 3-1-41. 3-1-41. Challenged and provisional voter procedures; counting of provisional voters' ballots; ballots of election officials.
- § 3-1-42. 3-1-42. Time off for voting.
- § 3-1-43. 3-1-43. Disposition of miscellaneous election papers.
- § 3-1-44. 3-1-44. Compensation of election officials; expenses.
- § 3-1-45. 3-1-45. Court proceedings to compel performance of duties, etc.
- § 3-1-46. 3-1-46. Training program for election officials.
- § 3-1-47. 3-1-47.
- § 3-1-48. 3-1-48. Legislative findings; State Election Fund; loans to counties; availability of funds; repayment of loans; grants to counties for election systems; Secretary of State expenditures from County Assistance Voting Equipment Fund.
- § 3-1-49. 3-1-49. Voting system standards.
- § 3-1-50. 3-1-50. Establishment of state-based administrative complaint procedures.
- § 3-1-51. 3-1-51. Identity verification of voters executing voter identity affidavit.
- § 3-1-52. 3-1-52. Ranked-choice voting prohibited.
- § 3-2-1. 3-2-1. Permanent voter registration law; uniform system of voter registration.
- § 3-2-2. 3-2-2. Eligibility to register to vote.
- § 3-2-3. 3-2-3. State authority relating to voter registration; chief election official.
- § 3-2-4. 3-2-4. Authority and responsibility of the clerk of the county commission and of the county commission relating to voter registration.
- § 3-2-5. 3-2-5. Forms for application for registration; information required and requested; types of application forms; notices.
- § 3-2-6. 3-2-6. Time of registration application before an election.
- § 3-2-7. 3-2-7. Hours and days of registration in the office of the clerk of the county commission; in-person application for voter registration; identification required.
- § 3-2-8. 3-2-8. Registration outreach services by the clerk of the county commission; challenge of voter's registration.
- § 3-2-9. 3-2-9. Appointment of temporary and volunteer registrars for registration outreach services.
- § 3-2-10. 3-2-10. Application for registration by mail.
- § 3-2-11. 3-2-11. Registration in conjunction with driver licensing.
- § 3-2-12. 3-2-12. Combined voter registration and driver licensing fund; transfer of funds.
- § 3-2-13. 3-2-13. Agencies to provide voter registration services; designation of responsible employees; forms; prohibitions; confidentiality.
- § 3-2-14. 3-2-14. Registration procedures at agencies.
- § 3-2-15. 3-2-15. Special procedures relating to agency registration at marriage license offices.
- § 3-2-16. 3-2-16. Procedures upon receipt of application for registration by the clerk of the county commission; verification procedure and notice of disposition of application for registration.
- § 3-2-17. 3-2-17. Denial of registration application; notice; appeal to clerk of the county commission, decision; appeal to county commission, hearing, decision; appeal to circuit court.
- § 3-2-18. 3-2-18. Registration records; active, inactive, canceled, pending and rejected registration files; procedure; voting records.
- § 3-2-19. 3-2-19. Maintenance of active and inactive registration records for municipal elections.
- § 3-2-20. 3-2-20.
- § 3-2-21. 3-2-21. Maintenance of records in the statewide voter registration database in lieu of precinct record books.
- § 3-2-22. 3-2-22. Correction of voter records.
- § 3-2-23. 3-2-23. Cancellation of registration of deceased or ineligible voters.
- § 3-2-24. 3-2-24.
- § 3-2-25. 3-2-25. Systematic purging program for removal of ineligible voters from active voter registration files; comparison of data records; confirmation notices; public inspection list.
- § 3-2-26. 3-2-26. Confirmation notices for systematic purging program.
- § 3-2-27. 3-2-27. Procedure following sending of confirmation notices; correction or cancellation of registrations upon response; designation of inactive when no response; cancellation of inactive voters; records.
- § 3-2-28. 3-2-28. Challenges; notice; cancellation of registration.
- § 3-2-29. 3-2-29. Custody of original registration records.
- § 3-2-30. 3-2-30. Public inspection of voter registration records in the office of the clerk of the county commission; providing voter lists for noncommercial use; prohibition against resale of voter lists for commercial use or profit.
- § 3-2-31. 3-2-31. Rules pertaining to voting after registration or change of address within the county.
- § 3-2-32. 3-2-32. Unlawful registration or rejection of voter; penalties.
- § 3-2-33. 3-2-33. Neglect of duty by registration officers; penalties.
- § 3-2-34. 3-2-34. Alteration or destruction of records; penalties.
- § 3-2-35. 3-2-35. Withholding information; penalties.
- § 3-2-36. 3-2-36. Crimes and offenses relating to applications for registration or change of registration; penalties.
- § 3-2-37. 3-2-37. Effective date.
- § 3-2-38. 3-2-38.
- § 3-2-39. 3-2-39.
- § 3-2-40. 3-2-40.
- § 3-2-41. 3-2-41.
- § 3-2-42. 3-2-42.
- § 3-2-43. 3-2-43.
- § 3-2-44. 3-2-44.
- § 3-3-1. 3-3-1. Persons eligible to vote absentee ballots.
- § 3-3-2. 3-3-2. Authority to conduct absentee voting; absentee voting application; form.
- § 3-3-3. 3-3-3. Early voting in person.
- § 3-3-4. 3-3-4. Assistance to voter in voting an absentee ballot by personal appearance; penalties.
- § 3-3-5. 3-3-5. Voting an absentee ballot by mail or electronically; penalties.
- § 3-3-6. 3-3-6. Assistance to voter in voting an absentee ballot by mail.
- § 3-3-7. 3-3-7. Delivery of absentee ballots to polling places.
- § 3-3-8. 3-3-8. Disposition and counting of absent voters' ballots.
- § 3-3-9. 3-3-9. Voting in person after having received and after having voted an absent voter's ballot.
- § 3-3-10. 3-3-10. Challenging of absent voters' ballots.
- § 3-3-11. 3-3-11. Preparation, number and handling of absent voters' ballots.
- § 3-3-12. 3-3-12. Rules, regulations, orders, instructions, forms, lists and records pertaining to absentee voting.
- § 3-3-13. 3-3-13. Absentee voting in municipal elections.
- § 3-4-1. 3-4-1.
- § 3-4-2. 3-4-2.
- § 3-4-3. 3-4-3.
- § 3-4-4. 3-4-4.
- § 3-4-5. 3-4-5.
- § 3-4-6. 3-4-6.
- § 3-4-7. 3-4-7.
- § 3-4-8. 3-4-8.
- § 3-4-9. 3-4-9.
- § 3-4-10. 3-4-10.
- § 3-4-11. 3-4-11.
- § 3-4-12. 3-4-12.
- § 3-4-13. 3-4-13.
- § 3-4-14. 3-4-14.
- § 3-4-15. 3-4-15.
- § 3-4-16. 3-4-16.
- § 3-4-17. 3-4-17.
- § 3-4-18. 3-4-18.
- § 3-4-19. 3-4-19.
- § 3-4-20. 3-4-20.
- § 3-4-21. 3-4-21.
- § 3-4-22. 3-4-22.
- § 3-4-23. 3-4-23.
- § 3-4-24. 3-4-24.
- § 3-4-25. 3-4-25.
- § 3-4-26. 3-4-26.
- § 3-4-27. 3-4-27.
- § 3-4-28. 3-4-28.
- § 3-4-29. 3-4-29.
- § 3-4-30. 3-4-30.
- § 3-4-31. 3-4-31.
- § 3-4-32. 3-4-32.
- § 3-5-1. 3-5-1. Time and place of holding primary elections in the year one thousand nine hundred eighty and thereafter; hours polls open.
- § 3-5-2. 3-5-2. Delegates to national conventions; alternate delegates.
- § 3-5-3. 3-5-3. Presidential preference.
- § 3-5-4. 3-5-4. Nomination of candidates in primary elections.
- § 3-5-5. 3-5-5.
- § 3-5-6. 3-5-6. Election of county board of education members at primary elections.
- § 3-5-7. 3-5-7. Filing certificates of announcements of candidacies; requirements; withdrawal of candidates when section applicable.
- § 3-5-8. 3-5-8. Filing fees and their disposition.
- § 3-5-9. 3-5-9. Certification and posting of candidacies.
- § 3-5-10. 3-5-10. Publication of sample ballots and lists of candidates.
- § 3-5-11. 3-5-11. Withdrawals; filling vacancies in candidacy; publication.
- § 3-5-12. 3-5-12. Official and sample ballots; color.
- § 3-5-13. 3-5-13. Form and contents of ballots.
- § 3-5-14. 3-5-14. General provisions applicable to primary elections.
- § 3-5-15. 3-5-15. Ascertaining and certifying primary election results.
- § 3-5-16. 3-5-16. Return of supplies and certificates.
- § 3-5-17. 3-5-17. Canvassing and certifying returns; recount procedures.
- § 3-5-18. 3-5-18. Disposition of certificates of results.
- § 3-5-19. 3-5-19. Vacancies in nominations; how filled; fees.
- § 3-5-20. 3-5-20. Election contests and court review.
- § 3-5-21. 3-5-21. Party conventions to nominate of presidential electors; candidates; organization; duties.
- § 3-5-22. 3-5-22. Other party and group nominations; procedure.
- § 3-5-23. 3-5-23. Certificate nominations; requirements and control; penalties.
- § 3-5-24. 3-5-24. Filing of nomination certificates; time; location; fees; effect of failure to timely file or pay fee.
- § 3-6-1. 3-6-1. Provisions of article govern general elections; applicability of other provisions of chapter; applicability of article to primary and special elections.
- § 3-6-2. 3-6-2. Preparation and form of general election ballots.
- § 3-6-3. 3-6-3. Publication of sample ballots and lists of candidates.
- § 3-6-4. 3-6-4. Late nominations; stickers.
- § 3-6-5. 3-6-5. Rules and procedures in election other than primaries.
- § 3-6-6. 3-6-6. Ballot counting procedures in paper ballot systems.
- § 3-6-7. 3-6-7. Ballot irregularities; procedures.
- § 3-6-8. 3-6-8. Precinct returns; certificates; procedures.
- § 3-6-9. 3-6-9. Canvass of returns; declaration of results; recounts; recordkeeping.
- § 3-6-10. 3-6-10. Certificates of election results.
- § 3-6-11. 3-6-11. Disposition of certificates.
- § 3-6-12. 3-6-12. Tie vote procedures.
- § 3-6-13. 3-6-13.
- § 3-7-1. 3-7-1. Contests for state offices and judgeships; procedure.
- § 3-7-2. 3-7-2. Procedure of Legislature on contest for office of Governor.
- § 3-7-3. 3-7-3. Contests before special court; procedure; enforcement.
- § 3-7-4. 3-7-4. Contests of seats in Legislature; notices and procedure.
- § 3-7-5. 3-7-5. Depositions; subpoenas; time; tie vote decision.
- § 3-7-6. 3-7-6. County and district contests; notices; time.
- § 3-7-7. 3-7-7. Circuit court to hear county, district, and municipal contests; procedure; review.
- § 3-7-8. 3-7-8. Correction of returns; extent.
- § 3-7-9. 3-7-9. Costs in election contests.
- § 3-8-1. 3-8-1. Provisions to regulate and control elections.
- § 3-8-2. 3-8-2. Requirements for reporting independent expenditures.
- § 3-8-3. 3-8-3. Committee treasurers; required to receive and disburse funds.
- § 3-8-4. 3-8-4. Treasurers and financial agents; written designation requirements.
- § 3-8-5. 3-8-5. Detailed accounts and verified financial statements required.
- § 3-8-6. 3-8-6. Financial statement forms; filing; disposition.
- § 3-8-7. 3-8-7. Failure to file statement; delinquent or incomplete filing; criminal and civil penalties.
- § 3-8-8. 3-8-8. Corporation contributions forbidden; exceptions; penalties; promulgation of rules; additional powers of State Election Commission.
- § 3-8-9. 3-8-9. Lawful and unlawful election expenses; public opinion polls and limiting their purposes; limitation upon expenses; use of advertising agencies and reporting requirements; delegation of expenditures.
- § 3-8-10. 3-8-10. Use of certain contributions.
- § 3-8-11. 3-8-11. Specific acts forbidden; penalties.
- § 3-8-12. 3-8-12. Additional acts forbidden; circulation of written matter; newspaper advertising; solicitation of contributions; intimidation and coercion of employees; promise of employment or other benefits; limitations on contributions; public contractors; penalty.
- § 3-8-13. 3-8-13. Parties liable and subject to penalties.
- § 3-8-14. 3-8-14. Effective date of certain criminal offenses.
- § 3-8-15. 3-8-15. Disclosure of contributions during legislative session.
- § 3-9-1. 3-9-1. False or fraudulent returns; tampering with, destroying or misdelivering ballots, records, etc.; forgeries; aiding, etc., in offense; penalties.
- § 3-9-2. 3-9-2. Unlawful printing, possession or delivery of ballots; penalties.
- § 3-9-3. 3-9-3. False swearing; penalties.
- § 3-9-4. 3-9-4. Commissioner's failure to procure or return supplies; penalties.
- § 3-9-5. 3-9-5. Destruction or removal of election supplies and equipment; attempts; penalties.
- § 3-9-6. 3-9-6. Unauthorized presence in election room; 100-foot limit; penalties.
- § 3-9-7. 3-9-7. Wrongful refusal or allowance of votes; malicious or frivolous challenges; penalties.
- § 3-9-8. 3-9-8. Distinguishing marks on ballots; conspiracies; penalties.
- § 3-9-9. 3-9-9. Electioneering defined; unlawful acts at polling places; exceptions; penalties.
- § 3-9-10. 3-9-10. Disorder at polls; prevention; failure to assist in preventing disorder; penalties.
- § 3-9-11. 3-9-11. Failure to make returns; penalties.
- § 3-9-12. 3-9-12. Improper influence and bribery by candidates; penalties.
- § 3-9-13. 3-9-13. Buying or selling vote unlawful; penalties.
- § 3-9-14. 3-9-14.
- § 3-9-15. 3-9-15. Unlawful acts by employers; penalties.
- § 3-9-16. 3-9-16. Receiving or soliciting bribes by voters; penalties.
- § 3-9-17. 3-9-17. Illegal voting; deceiving voters; penalties.
- § 3-9-18. 3-9-18. Unlawful voting in primary elections; penalties.
- § 3-9-19. 3-9-19. Violations concerning absent voters' ballots; penalties.
- § 3-9-20. 3-9-20. Obstructing employees' freedom to vote; penalties.
- § 3-9-21. 3-9-21. Improper interference with voters’ travel to and from the polls; penalties.
- § 3-9-22. 3-9-22. Wagering or betting on elections; penalties.
- § 3-9-23. 3-9-23. Punishment where penalty not prescribed or where failure to perform duty not specifically made an offense.
- § 3-9-24. 3-9-24. Limitations on prosecutions.
- § 3-10-1. 3-10-1. Elections to fill vacancies.
- § 3-10-2. 3-10-2. Vacancy in Office of Governor.
- § 3-10-3. 3-10-3. Vacancies in offices of state officials, justices, judges, and magistrates.
- § 3-10-4. 3-10-4. Vacancies in representation in United States Congress.
- § 3-10-5. 3-10-5. Vacancies in state Legislature.
- § 3-10-6. 3-10-6. Vacancy in office of circuit court clerk.
- § 3-10-7. 3-10-7. Vacancies in offices of county commissioner or councilor and clerk of county commission or council.
- § 3-10-8. 3-10-8. Vacancies in offices of prosecuting attorney, sheriff, assessor, and surveyor.
- § 3-10-9. 3-10-9. Costs of special elections paid by state.
- § 3-11-1. 3-11-1. Proposing amendments to state Constitution; withdrawal of proposed amendments.
- § 3-11-2. 3-11-2. Title and summary of amendment; position on ballot; designation of election for submission of amendment.
- § 3-11-3. 3-11-3. Publication of proposed amendment by Secretary of State.
- § 3-11-4. 3-11-4. Form of ballot; conduct of election.
- § 3-11-5. 3-11-5. Certificates of election commissioners; canvass of vote; certifying result.
- § 3-11-6. 3-11-6. Proclamation of result of election by Secretary of State; effective date of amendment ratified.
- § 3-12-1. 3-12-1. Termination of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program.
- § 3-12-2. 3-12-2. Legislative findings and declarations.
- § 3-12-3. 3-12-3. Definitions.
- § 3-12-4. 3-12-4. Alternative public campaign financing option.
- § 3-12-5. 3-12-5. Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund.
- § 3-12-6. 3-12-6. Sources of revenue for the fund.
- § 3-12-7. 3-12-7. Declaration of intent.
- § 3-12-8. 3-12-8. Exploratory period; contributions; expenditures.
- § 3-12-9. 3-12-9. Qualifying contributions.
- § 3-12-10. 3-12-10. Certification of candidates.
- § 3-12-11. 3-12-11. Schedule and amount of Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund payments.
- § 3-12-12. 3-12-12. Restrictions on contributions and expenditures.
- § 3-12-13. 3-12-13. Reporting requirements.
- § 3-12-14. 3-12-14. Duties of the State Election Commission; Secretary of State.
- § 3-12-15. 3-12-15. Criminal penalties.
- § 3-12-16. 3-12-16. Civil penalties.
- § 3-12-17. 3-12-17.