Permitting anyone age of 65 or older to vote absentee

HB 5133 would amend West Virginia law to allow any voter aged 65 or older to request an absentee ballot without needing to provide additional justification beyond their age. This change directly affects West Virginia residents 65 and older who face mobility challenges that prevent in-person voting. The bill adds "extreme advanced age" as a qualifying reason under existing absentee voting provisions, specifically listing it as a new option in subsection (b)(8) alongside medical conditions and other circumstances. It does not create new voting methods or change deadlines - it simply expands who qualifies for current absentee voting rules. The bill focuses on making absentee voting accessible for older voters with age-related mobility limitations.