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WV HB 5275
Providing the circumstances that a qualified voter is authorized to vote an absentee ballot by mail
In brief
WV HB 5275 is a state bill in WV: “Providing the circumstances that a qualified voter is authorized to vote an absentee ballot by mail”. It was introduced on Feb 5, 2026 in the House, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Feb 5, 2026) reads: “To House Judiciary”. Its sponsor is Funkhouser (Republican), with 3 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Elections 2026. The facts here come from State legislature (wvlegislature.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Feb 5, 2026: To House Judiciary
- Sponsors
- Funkhouser (Republican)
- Akers (Republican), cosponsor
- Ridenour (Republican), cosponsor
- Martin, cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2026
- Session
- 2026
- Subjects
- Elections
Our summary: WV HB 5275, providing the circumstances that a qualified voter is authorized to vote an absentee ballot by mail, latest action 2026-02-05: to House Judiciary. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5275&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
- Open States: openstates.org/wv/bills/2026/HB5275/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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