This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to mandate that absentee ballots must be received by the official designated to supervise and conduct absentee voting by the time the polls close on election day. The bill specifies that absentee ballots returned by mail or other express shipping services will only be accepted if they are received by the close of polls on election day, rather than the day after the election as previously stated. Additionally, it clarifies that absentee ballots from uniformed services and overseas voters will also be accepted under the same deadline.

The bill also includes provisions for electronic voting, stating that voted ballots submitted electronically must be received by the close of polls on election day. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring that ballots are processed securely and in a bipartisan manner, requiring the presence of two individuals from different political parties during the processing of received ballots. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the absentee voting process and ensure that all ballots are accounted for by the end of election day.

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Introduced Version: 3-3-5