HB4600Introduced in the House of Delegates
Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day.
Introduced by Rick Hillenbrand, District 88
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require absentee ballots mailed in to be received by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election to be counted.
Where it stands
To Judiciary
February 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 66) · February 10, 2026
79
Yes
17
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | No |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Legal Services
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 66)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4600 hfa hansen and hornbuckle 2-9 _4 (amendment)
- hb4600 hfa hansen and hornbuckle 2-9 _4 rejected rejected (amendment)
- hb4600 hfa hansen and hornbuckle 2-9 _3 (amendment)
- hb4600 hfa hansen and hornbuckle 2-9 _3 rejected (amendment)
- hb4600 hfa hansen and hornbuckle 2-9 _2 (amendment)
- hb4600 hfa hansen and hornbuckle 2-9 _2 rejected (amendment)
- hb4600 hfa hansen and hornbuckle 2-9 _1 (amendment)
- hb4600 hfa hansen and hornbuckle 2-9 _1 rejected (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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