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Non-citizens should be clearly prohibited from voting in elections
West Virginia’s Constitution provides that the citizens of the state are entitled to vote in elections held within the counties in which they reside. However, the language’s ambiguity may allow municipalities to permit non-citizens to vote in local elections. -
W.Va. leads group asking U.S. Supreme Court to strike down order federalizing voter registration process
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner and chief election officers in eight other states have joined to bring legal action to try to stop an executive order issued by President Joe Biden they say would federalize state elections. -
Warner says W.Va. will not accept voter registrations collected by Biden administration
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner says the Biden administration is trying to take over states’ voter registration processes. -
Most incumbents seek re-election to Circuit Court seats
CHARLESTON – Many incumbent circuit court judges from across West Virginia have filed paperwork to retain their seats. -
Morrisey files gubernatorial paperwork; Elliott seeks U.S. Senate seat
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey officially filed paperwork to run for governor in May’s primary election. -
Quick action by Secretary of State officials thwarted illegal company takeover
CHARLESTON – An official in the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office says there were red flags when a man came into his office earlier this year and allegedly tried to illegally wrestle control of a mining company from its proper owner. -
Jury sides with Australian coal operator in $1M contract dispute
WELCH – A McDowell County jury has ruled in favor the owner of a coal company after a contractor had accused him of not paying nearly $1 million for services. -
West Virginia State Bar announces In honor of Pride Month, we are so pleased to feature this June’s More Than a Lawyer nominee, the West Virginia State Bar’s LGBTQ+ Committee
In 2022, then-State Bar President Tom Scarr became aware the West Virginia’s State Bar was among a handful of states in the nation that did not have an LGBTQ+ diversity committee. -
Morrisey announces next steps in opioid settlement distribution
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the next steps in distributing opioid settlements throughout the state for those municipalities that signed on with the West Virginia First Memorandum of Understanding. -
West Virginia to lead the nation with 50-state solutions for election security
Thanks to technology and the uniform efforts of all 55 county clerks, confidence in our elections has never been higher. -
W.Va. resigns from Electronic Registration Information Center
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has pulled the state from the Electronic Registration Information Center effectively immediately. -
Former would-be candidates sue Cabell County Commission for refusing to let them run for commission seat
HUNTINGTON — Two former candidates are suing the Cabell County Commission arguing that the residence statute for local politicians is discriminatory. -
Two political analysts share thoughts on 2024 W.Va. gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races
CHARLESTON – A longtime Republican political analyst says the next West Virginia gubernatorial election is Patrick Morrisey’s for the taking. Another thinks he'll run for Attorney General again. -
Greenbrier GOP chairman says Independent candidate shouldn't be on state Senate ballot
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has scheduled a hearing for Friday in a petition seeking to have a state Senate candidate removed from the ballot. -
W.Va. SOS leading effort to require states to maintain voter records digitally
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is part of a national effort to preserve election results. Warner and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose are calling for states to pass legislation requiring the maintenance of digital, publicly accessible voter records. -
AG issues opinion about rules governing locations for in-person early voting
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a legal opinion requested by Secretary of State Mac Warner concerning the validity of legislative rules retaining veto authority over locations for in-person early voting by the chairpersons of the county executive committees. -
County officials preparing for May 10 primary election
West Virginia's 2020 election turnout rate was the second-highest in state history. An independent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed voters’ confidence in West Virginia's election results in the top 10 nationwide. -
State GOP appeals Wood County chairman ruling to Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – The state Republican Party has filed a notice of appeal with the state Supreme Court asking it to review a recent ruling that put the ousted chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee back in the position. -
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Charity/Disaster Scams in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Charity/Disaster Scams in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine. -
Morrisey warns consumers of charity scams in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be on guard against impostors calling to solicit monetary donations to aid Ukrainians in the wake of the Russian invasion.