West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4470: Relating to requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images, and provide voters with the ability to affix a unique mark on their ballot to identify and verify their ballot cast in a statewide election in West Virginia

In committee Last action January 16, 2026: To House Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 4470 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images, and provide voters with the ability to affix a unique mark on their ballot to identify and verify their ballot cast in a statewide election in West Virginia. Primary sponsor: Rick Hillenbrand (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 16, 2026): To House Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rick Hillenbrand (Republican). 5 co-sponsors.