West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5231: The purpose of this bill is to require counties to utilize separate voting machines from those used for voting in an election, and to require testing of the automatic tabulating equipment prior to its use in an election.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: To House Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 5231 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: The purpose of this bill is to require counties to utilize separate voting machines from those used for voting in an election, and to require testing of the automatic tabulating equipment prior to its use in an election. Primary sponsor: Erica Moore (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): To House Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Erica Moore (Republican). 8 co-sponsors.