HB 5225 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting any person to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle over a polling place on election day

This bill prohibits operating any drone within 100 feet of a polling place entrance or above polling grounds on election day. It makes such violations a misdemeanor, punishable by fines up to $1,000 or up to one year in jail. The law specifically targets drone activity near voting locations to prevent potential disruptions, without affecting commercial drone operators with FAA approval or law enforcement use. It applies only to election day operations at designated polling sites.
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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