West Virginia Code
Article 4A. Electronic Voting Systems
§3-4A-1. Use of Electronic Voting Systems Authorized

(a) Electronic voting systems may be used for the purpose of registering or recording and computing votes cast in general, special and primary elections: Provided, That the use of the electronic voting systems shall be governed by the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations imposed by this article.
(b) Each county which is authorized to use electronic voting systems in any statewide election shall establish a written policy for securing the electronic voting equipment. The policy shall outline how the equipment is secured from tampering and under what circumstances county personnel are authorized to have access. The clerk of the county commission shall submit a copy of the policy to the Secretary of State by February 1 in each even-numbered year. The clerk shall also submit a copy of any change to the policy within thirty days after its adoption.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 3. Elections

Article 4A. Electronic Voting Systems

§3-4A-1. Use of Electronic Voting Systems Authorized

§3-4A-2. Definitions

§3-4A-3. Procedure for Adopting Electronic Voting Systems

§3-4A-4. Procedure for Terminating Use of Electronic Voting Systems

§3-4A-5. Duty of County Commission to Acquire Vote Recording Devices, Acquire Use of Automatic Tabulating Equipment, and Provide a Central Counting Center

§3-4A-6. Acquisition of Vote Recording Devices by Purchase or Lease; Acquisition of Use of Automatic Tabulating Equipment; Counting Centers

§3-4A-7. Bids and Contracts for Vote Recording Devices; False Swearing or Failure to Disclose Facts

§3-4A-8. Approval of Electronic Voting System by State Election Commission; Expenses; Compensation of Persons Examining System

§3-4A-9. Minimum Requirements of Electronic Voting Systems

§3-4A-9a. Authorization for Ballot-Marking Voting Systems; Minimum Requirements

§3-4A-9b. Authorization for Precinct Ballot-Scanning Device; Minimum Requirements

§3-4A-10. County Clerk to Be Custodian of Vote-Recording Devices, Tabulating Equipment and Electronic Poll Books; Duties

§3-4A-10a. Proportional Distribution of Vote-Recording Devices

§3-4A-11a. Ballots Tabulated Electronically; Arrangement, Quantity to Be Printed, Ballot Stub Numbers

§3-4A-13. Inspection of Ballots, Electronic Poll Books and Vote-Recording Devices; Duties of County Commission, Ballot Commissioners and Election Commissioners; Records Relating to Ballots and Vote-Recording Devices; Receipt of Election Materials by...

§3-4A-14. Election Boards Where Electronic Voting Systems Used

§3-4A-15. Instructions and Help to Voters; Vote-Recording Device Models; Facsimile Diagrams; Sample Ballots; Legal Ballot Advertisements

§3-4A-16. Delivery of Vote-Recording Devices and Electronic Poll Books; Time, Arrangement for Voting

§3-4A-17. Check of Vote-Recording Devices and Electronic Poll Books Before Use; Corrections; Reserve Vote-Recording Devices

§3-4A-18. Disrepair of Vote Recording Devices in Use; Reserve Vote Recording Devices

§3-4A-19. Conducting Electronic Voting System Elections Generally; Duties of Election Officers; Penalties

§3-4A-19a. Form of Ballots; Requiring the Signatures of Poll Clerks; Prohibiting the Counting of Votes Cast on Ballots Without Signatures

§3-4A-20. Non-Affiliated Voters in Primary Elections

§3-4A-22. Assistance to Illiterate and Disabled Voters

§3-4A-23. Persons Prohibited About Voting Booths; Penalties

§3-4A-24. Voting by Challenged Voter

§3-4A-24a. Voting by Challenged Voter Where Touch-Screen Electronic Voting Systems Are Used

§3-4A-25. Closing Polls

§3-4A-26. Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

§3-4A-27. Proceedings at the Central Counting Center

§3-4A-28. Post-Election Custody and Inspection of Vote-Recording Devices and Electronic Poll Books; Canvass and Recounts

§3-4A-29. Incorrect Recordation or Tabulation of Votes; Testing Accuracy of Vote Recording Devices and Automatic Tabulating Equipment; Procedures and Requirements

§3-4A-30. Adjustments in Voting Precincts Where Electronic Voting System Used

§3-4A-31. Use of Electronic Voting Systems in Municipal Elections

§3-4A-32. Applicability of General Laws Relating to Elections

§3-4A-33. Tampering With Vote-Recording Devices, Electronic Poll Books, Ballot Labels, Ballot or Ballot Cards, Program Decks, Standard Validation Test Decks or Other Automatic Tabulating Equipment; Other Dishonest Practices; Attempts; Penalty

§3-4A-34. Wilful Neglect of Duty by Officials; Penalties