SB 1007 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to voting in WV elections while residing overseas

SB 1007 clarifies voting eligibility for West Virginia residents living overseas who were previously domiciled in the state. It allows citizens temporarily abroad to vote absentee ballots if they were last registered or eligible to vote in West Virginia, hold valid U.S. citizenship documentation, do not have permanent residency elsewhere, and intend to return. The bill modifies existing absentee voting rules to explicitly include this group under the same criteria as uniformed services voters. It does not create new voting methods but expands access for former West Virginia residents meeting these specific conditions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
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Robbie Morris
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