W. Va. Code R. § 153-26-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 153-26-5 - Duties of the Secretary of State

5.1. The Secretary of State shall authorize official election forms for use by all election officials and shall maintain a list of and sample copies of all authorized forms.

5.2. Only forms which satisfy the prescribed statutory requirements shall be authorized by the Secretary of State as the official election forms. The Secretary of State may also require that the official election forms contain requests for any additional information that the Secretary of State considers necessary to standardize and make effective the administration of the provisions of Chapter 3 or any other provision of the West Virginia Code, so long as the additional requirements do not conflict with the provisions of Chapter 3 or any other provision of the West Virginia Code.

5.3. Upon request, the Secretary of State shall furnish one sample copy of any currently authorized form along with the date of the forms issuance.

5.4. The Secretary of State shall amend any official election form when it is necessary to conform the form with statutory requirements or when necessary to standardize or make effective the administration of the provisions of Chapter 3 or any other provisions of the West Virginia Code.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-26-5