(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully votes or attempts to vote more than once at the same election held in this state; in more than one county in this state at the same or equivalent election; or, in this state and another state or territory at the same or equivalent election, irrespective of different offices, questions, or candidates on the ballot, knowing the same to be illegal, is guilty of a felony and, on conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year but not more than 10 years, or fined not more than $10,000, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(b) Any person who knowingly and willfully votes or attempts to vote when the person knows he or she is not legally entitled to do so; or procures or assists in procuring an illegal vote to be admitted, or received, at an election, knowing the same to be illegal; or causes or assists in causing a legal vote to be rejected, knowing the same to be legal, is guilty of a felony and, on conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year but not more than 10 years, or fined not more than $10,000, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(c) Any person who knowingly and willfully, with intent to deceive, alters the ballot of a voter by marking out the name of any person for whom such voter desires to vote; or, with like intent, writes the name of any person on such ballot other than those directed by the voter; or with like intent, makes any alteration thereof, whether such ballot be voted or not; or defrauds any voter at any election, by deceiving and causing him or her to vote for a different person for any office than he or she intended or desired to vote for, is guilty of a felony and, on conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year but not more than 10 years, or fined not more than $10,000, or both, in the discretion of the court.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 9. Offenses and Penalties
§3-9-2. Unlawful Printing, Possession or Delivery of Ballots; Penalties
§3-9-3. False Swearing; Penalties
§3-9-4. Commissioner's Failure to Procure or Return Supplies; Penalties
§3-9-5. Destruction or Removal of Election Supplies and Equipment; Attempts; Penalties
§3-9-6. Unauthorized Presence in Election Room; 100-Foot Limit; Penalties
§3-9-7. Wrongful Refusal or Allowance of Votes; Malicious or Frivolous Challenges; Penalties
§3-9-8. Distinguishing Marks on Ballots; Conspiracies; Penalties
§3-9-9. Electioneering Defined; Unlawful Acts at Polling Places; Exceptions; Penalties
§3-9-10. Disorder at Polls; Prevention; Failure to Assist in Preventing Disorder; Penalties
§3-9-11. Failure to Make Returns; Penalties
§3-9-12. Improper Influence and Bribery by Candidates; Penalties
§3-9-13. Buying or Selling Vote Unlawful; Penalties
§3-9-15. Unlawful Acts by Employers; Penalties
§3-9-16. Receiving or Soliciting Bribes by Voters; Penalties
§3-9-17. Illegal Voting; Deceiving Voters; Penalties
§3-9-18. Unlawful Voting in Primary Elections; Penalties
§3-9-19. Violations Concerning Absent Voters' Ballots; Penalties
§3-9-20. Obstructing Employees' Freedom to Vote; Penalties
§3-9-21. Improper Interference With Voters Travel to and From the Polls; Penalties