Allowing individuals to change party voter registration during day of voting
SB 811 would amend West Virginia law to allow registered voters to change their political party affiliation on the day of any election, including primaries, general elections, or special elections. Currently, voters must select a party affiliation when registering and cannot update it until after an election, but this bill would permit changes at polling places on election day. The provision applies to all registered voters who wish to switch parties without requiring prior registration updates. It does not affect voter eligibility, voting methods, or other registration requirements - only the timing of party affiliation changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Takubo
RRepublican
Co
Mike Woelfel
DDemocratic
Co
Zack Maynard
RRepublican
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