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West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1-27 Municipal precinct registration records

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1: General Provisions and Definitions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1-34 Voting procedures generally; identification; assistance to voters; voting records; penalties

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1: General Provisions and Definitions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voter Education and Outreach Voter ID

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1-43 Disposition of miscellaneous election papers

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1: General Provisions and Definitions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1-45 Court proceedings to compel performance of duties, etc

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1: General Provisions and Definitions

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1-50 Establishment of state-based administrative complaint procedures

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1: General Provisions and Definitions

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1A-6 Powers and duties of Secretary of State; exercise of powers by appointees

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1A: State Election Commission and Secretary of State

Topics: Enforcement

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1A-8 Investigators for the Secretary of State

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1A: State Election Commission and Secretary of State

Topics: Enforcement Investigation

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1B-3 Powers and duties of the commission

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1B: Fair Campaign Practices

Topics: Enforcement Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1B-4 Hearing; disposition; sanctions

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1B: Fair Campaign Practices

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-1B-7 Retention of forms; public inspection

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 1B: Fair Campaign Practices

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-2-3 State authority relating to voter registration; chief election official

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 2: Registration of Voters

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-2-4 Authority and responsibility of the clerk of the county commission and of the county commission relating to voter registration

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 2: Registration of Voters

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-2-13 Agencies to provide voter registration services; designation of responsible employees; forms; prohibitions; confidentiality

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 2: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-2-19 Maintenance of active and inactive registration records for municipal elections

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 2: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-2-21 Maintenance of records in the statewide voter registration database in lieu of precinct record books

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 2: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-2-29 Custody of original registration records

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 2: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

West Virginia Statute

§ 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

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 2: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-2-34 Alteration or destruction of records; penalties

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 2: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Offenses Voter Registration

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-3-2b Special absentee voting list

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 3: Voting by Absentees

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter List Accessibility and Voter Assistance Permanent Status Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-3-12 Rules, regulations, orders, instructions, forms, lists and records pertaining to absentee voting

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 3: Voting by Absentees

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Signature Verification

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-4A-13 Inspection of ballots, electronic poll books and vote-recording devices; duties of county commission, ballot commissioners and election commissioners; records relating to ballots and vote-recording devices; receipt of election materials by ballot commissioners

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 4A: Electronic Voting Systems

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-6-9 Canvass of returns; declaration of results; recounts; recordkeeping

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 6: Conduct and Administration of Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-7-3 Contests before special court; procedure; enforcement

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 7: Contested Elections

Topics: Enforcement Contests or Protests

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-7-5 Depositions; subpoenas; time; tie vote decision

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 7: Contested Elections

Topics: Investigation Ties Contests or Protests

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-7-7 Circuit court to hear county, district, and municipal contests; procedure; review

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 7: Contested Elections

Topics: Investigation Contests or Protests

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-8-5 Detailed accounts and verified financial statements required

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 8: Regulation and Control of Elections

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Record Retention and Confidentiality

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-8-8 Corporation contributions forbidden; exceptions; penalties; promulgation of rules; additional powers of State Election Commission

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 8: Regulation and Control of Elections

Topics: Contribution Limits Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Enforcement Election Offenses

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-9-24 Limitations on prosecutions

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 9: Offenses and Penalties

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-12-13 Reporting requirements

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 12: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Public Funding Public Disclosure and Reporting

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-12-15 Criminal penalties

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 12: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding Enforcement Election Offenses

West Virginia Statute

§ 3-12-16 Civil penalties

Code: Chapter 3: Elections Article 12: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Public Funding Enforcement Election Offenses

West Virginia Regulation

§ 146-3-12 Political Disclaimers

Code: Title 146: Legislative Rule Election Commission Series 146-03: Regulation of Campaign Finance

Topics: Electioneering Campaign Finance Public Disclosure and Reporting

West Virginia Regulation

§ 146-3-13 Joint Fundraising Agreements

Code: Title 146: Legislative Rule Election Commission Series 146-03: Regulation of Campaign Finance

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Public Disclosure and Reporting

West Virginia Regulation

§ 146-5-6 Certification of Candidates

Code: Title 146: Legislative Rule Election Commission Series 146-05: West Virginia Supreme Count of Appeals Public Campaign financing Program

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Public Disclosure and Reporting Judicial Elections

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