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West Virginia elections bill debate focuses on early voting dates, purging period and DMV opt-in By
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.
New W.Va. delegate who videoed mob in U.S. Capitol says he will not resign By
January 7, 2021 - 3:42 pm
Delegate Derrick Evans is pictured at his new desk at the state House of Delegates. (Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography)
As soon as next week, West Virginia delegates could consider the removal of a newly-sworn in lawmaker who surged into a U.S. Capitol riot.
New Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, is already subject of a public petition for removal, which has thousands of signatures.
In a statement issued Thursday evening, a lawyer for Evans said he will not voluntarily give up the elected position.