The bill amends West Virginia's voter registration laws, specifically section 3-2-25, to enhance the systematic purging program for removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls. Key changes include the reduction of the period of voting inactivity from four years to two years, which will allow for more frequent updates to the voter registration database. Additionally, the bill removes an obsolete reference to the combined voter registration and licensing fund, streamlining the language and focus of the law.

The bill outlines a detailed process for the systematic purging program, which will now begin no earlier than October 1 of each odd-numbered year and must be completed by February 1 of the following year. It mandates that the Secretary of State compare voter registration records with data from the Division of Motor Vehicles and other state agencies to identify potentially ineligible voters. Furthermore, counties are required to conduct additional confirmation procedures every four years, targeting voters who have not updated their registration or voted in the past two years. This comprehensive approach aims to maintain the integrity of the voter registration system in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-2-25
Committee Substitute: 3-2-25
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 3-2-25