West Virginia Statutes

§ 3-1-1 — Short title; purpose

West Virginia § 3-1-1

JurisdictionWest Virginia

Ch. 3ELECTIONS

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

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W. Va. Code § 3-1-1 (2026).

Text

This chapter shall constitute and may be cited as the "West Virginia Election Code" and contemplates and comprehends a code of laws for the establishment, administration and regulation of elections and election procedures in the State of West Virginia.

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Legislative History

1963 Reg. Sess., SB2; 1941 Reg. Sess., HB206

Nearby Sections

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§ 3-1-1

Short title; purpose

§ 3-1-10

Party committees in office

§ 3-1-11

Powers of state executive committee; central or subcommittees; party emblems

§ 3-1-12

Members of national party committee

§ 3-1-13

Other party or group committees

§ 3-1-14

Presidential electors; how chosen; duties; vacancies; compensation

§ 3-1-15

Election of United States senators and congressmen

§ 3-1-16

Election of state officers

§ 3-1-17

Election of circuit judges; county and district officers; magistrates

§ 3-1-18

Election to fill other offices

§ 3-1-19

Ballot commissioners; selection; duties generally; vacancies

§ 3-1-2

Scope of chapter; definitions

§ 3-1-20

Cards of instructions to voters; sample ballots; posting

§ 3-1-21

Printing of official and sample ballots; number; packaging and delivery; correction of ballots

§ 3-1-21a

Vendors authorized to print ballots; eligibility; application and certification; denial, suspension and revocation of authorization; appeal

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