This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to prohibit voters who are not affiliated with a major political party from voting in the primary elections of those parties. Specifically, it establishes that voters must be lawfully registered as affiliated with a major political party to receive that party's primary ballot. If a voter is registered as "independent" or affiliated with a political party not recognized as a major party, they will not be entitled to vote in the primary election of any major political party but will receive separate ballots for nonpartisan candidates and public questions.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the rules regarding voter registration and participation in primary elections. It specifies that voters who register with a major party before the close of registration can vote in that party's primary, while unaffiliated voters and those from non-recognized parties will not be allowed to vote in any party's primary election. The bill also includes provisions for updating voter registration at polling places and addresses the process for voters whose registration status may be inactive.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-1-35, 3-2-31