HB 2832 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Remove felonies from reason to disqualify from voting

This bill would restore voting rights for West Virginia residents convicted of felonies once they complete their sentences. It requires the Division of Corrections to notify people upon release and the Division of Probation to notify upon discharge about their renewed eligibility to vote. Currently, individuals must re-register themselves after sentence completion, but this bill mandates state agencies to provide written notice and voter registration forms. The change applies to all felony convictions except treason or election bribery, which remain disqualifying under current law.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 24, 2025
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