W. Va. Code R. § 153-26-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 153-26-3 - Official Election Forms Prescribed; Issuance of Forms Prohibited, Acceptance of Forms

3.1. Election officials shall purchase, use or issue only the official election forms which have been prescribed or approved by the Secretary of State, except for internal procedures or local use, and shall not purchase, use or issue unauthorized forms.

3.2. Beginning on the effective date of this rule, election officials shall not purchase, use or issue any official form which:

3.2.1. Does not meet the requirements of the law or this rule; or

3.2.2. Is a previously prescribed form for which a more recently amended form has been issued.

3.3. Election officials seeking to contract for the purchase of official election forms from private vendors shall specify in the request for quotation that all forms be authorized and approved by the Secretary of State.

3.4. For municipalities having charter or ordinance provisions with requirements different than those of state law, the municipal recorder or clerk responsible for conducting municipal elections shall:

3.4.1. Prepare the forms necessary for the implementation of those requirements;

3.4.2. Submit the proposed forms along with a copy of the relevant charter or ordinance provisions to the Secretary of State at least sixty (60) days prior to the time of use; and

3.4.3. Obtain the approval of the Secretary of State prior to issuance or use of the forms.

3.5. Beginning on the effective date of this rule, each election official shall review stocks of previously issued forms and shall withdraw and destroy those forms which do not meet the requirements of law or for which an amended form has been issued.

3.6. Election officials shall accept alternative forms, such as handwritten or individually typed forms, providing the requirements of law for the filing of the forms are satisfied, and unless the law or this rule specifically requires official forms or prohibits alternative forms.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-26-3