West Virginia HB4477: To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §3-1A-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §7-4-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended all relating to requiring the Secretary of State to provide a county prosecuting attorney a written report of refer potential violations of election laws, frauds, or irregularities in any registration or election; also relating to requiring the prosecuting attorney to refer the matters contained within the Secretary of State's report to the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute for appointment of a special prosecuting attorne.

From the engrossed text, January 27, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §3-1A-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §7-4-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended all relating to requiring the Secretary of State to provide a county prosecuting attorney a written report of refer potential violations of election laws, frauds, or irregularities in any registration or election; also relating to requiring the prosecuting attorney to refer the matters contained within the Secretary of State's report to the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute for appointment of a special prosecuting attorney; also relating to requiring the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute to appoint a special prosecutor to review and investigate the allegations of potential election laws contained within the Secretary of State's written report; also relating to periodic written updates that must be provided at certain designated times to the Secretary of State by the appointed special prosecuting attorney; also relating to requiring that each prosecuting attorney in this state is subject to the appointment as a special prosecutor in these instances; also related to requiring that the special prosecuting attorney shall serve without further compensation other than reimbursement for their legitimate expenses associated with travel, mileage, room and board from the county to which they are appointed as a special prosecutor; also relating to requiring …

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