West Virginia elections bill debate focuses on early voting dates, purging period and DMV opt-in
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House Judiciary Chairman Moore Capito leads a meeting of the committee. (Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography)
A bill that would make several changes to West Virginia elections drew concern at a public hearing, particularly an earlier conclusion to the early-voting schedule.
Speakers were also critical of changes that would affect purges of voter rolls, with checks on some voters’ status starting sooner. And they expressed concern about changes to how West Virginia’s motor voter law would work.
Senate Bill 565 is under consideration by the House Judiciary Committee, which hosted a public hearing Monday morning.