2023 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2836: Relating to contested elections procedure update

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to make procedures for election contests before a special court applicable to contested elections of certain judges; changing jurisdiction of election contests for county, district, and municipal elections to the circuit courts; requiring a recount proceeding to be completed before filing certain election contests.

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Bill History

1/19/2023
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/19/2023
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/19/2023
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/19/2023
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/19/2023)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Don Forsht
Don Forsht
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197027.0 KB