West Virginia House passes bill changing deadline for absentee ballots

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 760

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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West Virginia delegates have passed a bill that would require that absentee ballots be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.

The House passed House Bill 4600 with a vote of 79 to 17 and three members absent.

Under current law, absentee ballots are counted if they are postmarked by Election Day and received before the canvass, when the votes are officially counted.

The Republican-led House on …

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