Requiring full text of proposed Constitutional amendments be included on official ballots

House Bill 5147 would require the full text of proposed constitutional amendments to be printed on official ballots in West Virginia elections, replacing the current requirement that only includes a title and summary. This change would add the complete wording of each amendment - such as any struck-through or underlined language - to the ballot, allowing voters to review the exact text they are voting on. The bill applies to all constitutional amendment proposals submitted to voters during state elections. Currently, ballots list only a title and summary, so this would provide greater transparency about the specific changes being considered.