West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5386: Relating to candidate’s certificate of announcement.
Status: Introduced, February 10, 2026
What the bill says
To amend §3-5-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, providing that the Secretary of State and the county clerks shall provide candidate information for display on the Secretary of State's website within five business days after receiving a certificate of announcement. ARTICLE 5. primary elections and nominating procedures. §3-5-7. Filing certificates of announcement of candidacies; requirements; withdrawal of candidates when section is applicable. (a) Any person who is eligible and seeks to hold an office or political party position to be filled by election in any primary or.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL to amend §3-5-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, providing that the Secretary of State and the county clerks shall provide candidate information for display on the Secretary of State's website within five business days after receiving a certificate of announcement. ARTICLE 5. primary elections and nominating procedures. §3-5-7. Filing certificates of announcement of candidacies; requirements; withdrawal of candidates when section is applicable. (a) Any person who is eligible and seeks to hold an office or political party position to be filled by election in any primary or general election held under the provisions of this chapter shall file a certificate of announcement declaring his or her candidacy for the nomination or election to the office. (b) The certificate of announcement shall be filed as follows: (1) Candidates for the House of Delegates, the State Senate, circuit judge, family court judge, and any other office or political position to be filled by the voters of more than one county shall file a certificate of announcement with the Secretary of State. (A) The Secretary of State shall prominently display a candidate's information on the Secretary of State's official website within five business days following the date of receiving a candidate's certificate of announcement. The information displayed shall (ii) The title of the office sought; (iii) The …