Relating to formerly incarcerated individuals voting rights
HB 4406 would restore voting rights for West Virginia residents convicted of felonies upon their release from incarceration, including release through pardon, parole, probation, or completion of sentence. Currently, these individuals are barred from voting while serving their sentence, but the bill removes this restriction immediately upon release. The change allows formerly incarcerated people to register and vote without additional legal steps once they are released from prison or supervision. This policy directly affects all individuals in West Virginia who have been convicted of a felony and are released under these conditions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Jan 16, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
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To House Judiciary
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Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
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Scot Heckert
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