Establishing system for tracking receipt and status of absentee voter ballots

SB 802 establishes a public online system for West Virginia voters to track the status of their absentee ballots in real time. The system will display key milestones like when a ballot application is received, accepted or denied (with reasons and cure instructions), when the ballot is mailed, and when it's returned or rejected (with resolution steps). Voters can opt to receive email or text notifications about these status changes, and any contact information provided for notifications will be kept confidential under state law. This bill directly affects all absentee voters and election officials responsible for processing ballots.