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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill Requires 'NC' Stamp on Noncitizen Driver's Licenses and Bans Them for Voting
Last action · February 5, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsors: Erica Moore and 7 others
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 5211 requires the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles to stamp an 'NC' designation on driver's licenses, identification cards, and temporary documents issued to lawful noncitizens, and explicitly disqualifies cards with this stamp from serving as valid identification for voting.
Changes voting eligibility rules and credentialing for lawful noncitizens in West Virginia, preventing identification cards marked with an 'NC' designation from being accepted as proof of identity at polling places.
- West Virginia law regulates voter identification requirements at polling places and mandates specific standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
lawful noncitizen residents
Lawful noncitizen residents are required to have an 'NC' designation stamped on their driver's licenses, identification cards, and temporary documents, and their cards cannot be used for voting identification.
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is tasked with issuing driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards with the required 'NC' designation for lawful noncitizens.
registered voters
Registered voters must present a valid identifying document that does not carry an 'NC' restriction mark when voting at polling places.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 'NC' designation on a driver's license stand for?
Can a driver's license with an 'NC' stamp be used to vote in West Virginia elections?
Who is exempt from paying identification card fees under the provisions of this bill?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Judiciary
- Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Judiciary
- Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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New Noncitizen Identification Restriction for Voting
The legislation establishes a direct link between DMV licensing distinctions and voter eligibility verification by barring 'NC'-marked cards at polling stations.
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Sources
www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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