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

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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.

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