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- W. Va. Code § 3-5-6e · Election of judges of the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-7 · Filing certificates of announcements of candidacies; requirements; withdrawal of candidates when section applicable.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-8 · Filing fees and their disposition.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-8a · Nominating petitions as alternatives to filing fees; oath of impecuniosity required; petition in lieu of payment of filing fee.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-9 · Certification and posting of candidacies.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-10 · Publication of sample ballots and lists of candidates.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-11 · Withdrawals; filling vacancies in candidacy; publication.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-12 · Official and sample ballots; color.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-13 · Form and contents of ballots.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-13a · Order of offices and candidates on the ballot; uniform drawing date.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-14 · General provisions applicable to primary elections.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-15 · Ascertaining and certifying primary election results.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-16 · Return of supplies and certificates.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-17 · Canvassing and certifying returns; recount procedures.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-18 · Disposition of certificates of results.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-19 · Vacancies in nominations; how filled; fees.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-20 · Election contests and court review.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-21 · Party conventions to nominate of presidential electors; candidates; organization; duties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-22 · Other party and group nominations; procedure.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-23 · Certificate nominations; requirements and control; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-5-24 · Filing of nomination certificates; time; location; fees; effect of failure to timely file or pay fee.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-1 · Provisions of article govern general elections; applicability of other provisions of chapter; applicability of article to primary and special elections.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-2 · Preparation and form of general election ballots.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-3 · Publication of sample ballots and lists of candidates.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-4 · Late nominations; stickers.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-4a · Filing requirements for write-in candidates.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-5 · Rules and procedures in election other than primaries.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-6 · Ballot counting procedures in paper ballot systems.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-7 · Ballot irregularities; procedures.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-8 · Precinct returns; certificates; procedures.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-9 · Canvass of returns; declaration of results; recounts; recordkeeping.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-10 · Certificates of election results.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-11 · Disposition of certificates.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-12 · Tie vote procedures.
- W. Va. Code § 3-6-13 · §3-6-13.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-1 · Contests for state offices and judgeships; procedure.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-2 · Procedure of Legislature on contest for office of Governor.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-3 · Contests before special court; procedure; enforcement.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-4 · Contests of seats in Legislature; notices and procedure.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-5 · Depositions; subpoenas; time; tie vote decision.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-6 · County and district contests; notices; time.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-7 · Circuit court to hear county, district, and municipal contests; procedure; review.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-8 · Correction of returns; extent.
- W. Va. Code § 3-7-9 · Costs in election contests.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-1 · Provisions to regulate and control elections.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-1a · Definitions.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-2 · Requirements for reporting independent expenditures.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-2a · Detailed accounts and verified financial statements for certain inaugural events; limitations; reporting requirements.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-2b · Disclosure of electioneering communication.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-2c · Party headquarters committee; detailed accounts and verified financial statements; funding for headquarters; limitations; reporting requirements.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-3 · Committee treasurers; required to receive and disburse funds.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-4 · Treasurers and financial agents; written designation requirements.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-4a · Termination of political committees.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-5 · Detailed accounts and verified financial statements required.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-5a · Information required in financial statement.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-5b · Where financial statements and reports shall be filed; filing date prescribed.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-5c · Contribution limitations.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-5d · Offenses and penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-5e · Pre-candidacy financing and expenditures.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-5f · Loans to candidates, organizations or persons for election purposes.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-5g · Prohibition on political contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-6 · Financial statement forms; filing; disposition.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-6a · Financial statement forms; filing; disposition.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-7 · Failure to file statement; delinquent or incomplete filing; criminal and civil penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-8 · Corporation contributions forbidden; exceptions; penalties; promulgation of rules; additional powers of State Election Commission.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-9 · Lawful and unlawful election expenses; public opinion polls and limiting their purposes; limitation upon expenses; use of advertising agencies and reporting requirements; delegation of expenditures.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-9a · Coordinated expenditures.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-9b · Coordinated expenditures by political party committees and political party caucuses in connection with certain statewide candidates.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-9c · Joint fundraising.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-10 · Use of certain contributions.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-11 · Specific acts forbidden; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-12 · Additional acts forbidden; circulation of written matter; newspaper advertising; solicitation of contributions; intimidation and coercion of employees; promise of employment or other benefits; limitations on contributions; public contractors; penalty.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-13 · Parties liable and subject to penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-14 · Effective date of certain criminal offenses.
- W. Va. Code § 3-8-15 · Disclosure of contributions during legislative session.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-1 · False or fraudulent returns; tampering with, destroying or misdelivering ballots, records, etc.; forgeries; aiding, etc., in offense; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-2 · Unlawful printing, possession or delivery of ballots; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-3 · False swearing; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-4 · Commissioner's failure to procure or return supplies; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-5 · Destruction or removal of election supplies and equipment; attempts; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-6 · Unauthorized presence in election room; 100-foot limit; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-7 · Wrongful refusal or allowance of votes; malicious or frivolous challenges; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-8 · Distinguishing marks on ballots; conspiracies; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-9 · Electioneering defined; unlawful acts at polling places; exceptions; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-10 · Disorder at polls; prevention; failure to assist in preventing disorder; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-11 · Failure to make returns; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-12 · Improper influence and bribery by candidates; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-13 · Buying or selling vote unlawful; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-14 · §3-9-14.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-15 · Unlawful acts by employers; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-16 · Receiving or soliciting bribes by voters; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-17 · Illegal voting; deceiving voters; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-18 · Unlawful voting in primary elections; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-19 · Violations concerning absent voters' ballots; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-20 · Obstructing employees' freedom to vote; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-21 · Improper interference with voters’ travel to and from the polls; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-22 · Wagering or betting on elections; penalties.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-23 · Punishment where penalty not prescribed or where failure to perform duty not specifically made an offense.
- W. Va. Code § 3-9-24 · Limitations on prosecutions.
- W. Va. Code § 3-10-1 · Elections to fill vacancies.