§ 3-11-4 — Form of ballot; conduct of election

West Virginia § 3-11-4

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 3: ELECTIONS
• Art. 11: AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION

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For the purpose of enabling the voters of the state to vote on the question of proposed amendments to the Constitution at the election at which they are to be submitted, the board of ballot commissioners of each county shall place upon, and at the foot of, the official ballot to be voted at that election, under the heading "Ballot on Constitutional Amendments," as to each proposed amendment, the following:

No. ....................................................

(title of amendment)

.............................................................

.............................................................

(summary of purpose)

[ ] For

[ ] Against

The election on each proposed amendment at each place of voting shall be superintended, conducted and returned, and the result thereof ascertained by the same officers and in the same manner as the election of officers to be voted for at said election, and all the provisions of the law relating to general elections, including all duties to be performed by any officer or board, as far as practicable, and not inconsistent with anything herein contained, shall apply to an election held under the provisions of this article. The ballots cast on the question of any proposed amendment shall be counted as other ballots cast at said election.

Legislative History

1972 Reg. Sess., SB125