Permitting anyone over 65 to vote absentee

This bill, HB 2823, would expand absentee voting eligibility in West Virginia to include all registered voters aged 65 or older, without requiring them to prove a specific reason like illness or disability. Currently, voters over 65 must still meet other criteria (such as medical confinement) to vote absentee; this bill removes that barrier. The change would be implemented by amending the state code to add "attaining age 65" as a standalone reason for absentee voting under existing categories. It directly affects all West Virginia residents 65 and older who wish to vote by mail. The bill is currently in the House Judiciary Committee for review.