(a) A county commission may acquire vote recording devices by any one or any combination of the following methods:
(1) By purchasing the same and paying the purchase price from funds available from the maximum general levy or from any other lawful source; and
(2) By leasing the same under written contract of lease and paying the rentals from funds available from the maximum general levy or any other lawful source.
(b) A county commission may acquire the use of automatic tabulating equipment by leasing or renting the same under written contract of lease or rental and paying the rentals therefor from funds available from the maximum general levy or other lawful source.
(c) A county commission may enter into an agreement with another county commission to share automatic tabulating equipment if the automatic tabulating equipment may be transported to the appropriate central counting centers. No ballots may be transported for counting in any county other than the county in which the votes were cast.
(d) A county commission is authorized to accept as a gift the use of suitable automatic tabulating equipment.
(e) The county commission may also secure a counting center.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 4A. Electronic Voting Systems
§3-4A-1. Use of Electronic Voting Systems Authorized
§3-4A-3. Procedure for Adopting Electronic Voting Systems
§3-4A-4. Procedure for Terminating Use of Electronic Voting Systems
§3-4A-7. Bids and Contracts for Vote Recording Devices; False Swearing or Failure to Disclose Facts
§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-10a. Proportional Distribution of Vote-Recording Devices
§3-4A-14. Election Boards Where Electronic Voting Systems Used
§3-4A-16. Delivery of Vote-Recording Devices and Electronic Poll Books; Time, Arrangement for Voting
§3-4A-18. Disrepair of Vote Recording Devices in Use; Reserve Vote Recording Devices
§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-26. Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment
§3-4A-27. Proceedings at the Central Counting Center
§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