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SB 61

West Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election.

Bill ID WV-2026RS-SB-61
Session 2026RS
Status passed_upper
Committee Judiciary
Senate passed_upper 2026-02-03
Elections / Voting
Summary

Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election

Sponsor
Eric Tarr
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-02 Status passed_upper
2026-02-03 Latest Action H To House Judiciary 02/03/26
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