Creating WV Task Force on Election Integrity

SB 1050 proposes creating the West Virginia Task Force on Election Integrity to study election security and technology. The task force, composed of officials, cybersecurity experts, county clerks, and citizen members, will research secure and transparent vote tabulation systems - including hand-counting paper ballots - and assess election infrastructure technologies. It must align with federal cybersecurity guidelines and recommend specific changes to West Virginia law for adoption. The bill does not change current election procedures but establishes a process to evaluate and propose improvements to election management systems. (Note: This bill is proposed but not yet enacted.)