West Virginia Bill sets presidential primary election for the third Tuesday in February 2028

Original title: Relating to the time and place of holding primary elections

Last action · January 22, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsors: Mike Hite and 7 others

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia establishes that s for the Office of the President of the United States shall be held on the third Tuesday in February in 2028 and every four years thereafter.

Why it matters

Changes the timing of the state's presidential relative to prior schedules by shifting it to February.

Background

West Virginia holds primary elections to select nominees for partisan offices prior to general elections. 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.

Directly affected

Registered voters in West Virginia

Voters must cast ballots for the presidential primary election on the newly established third Tuesday in February starting in 2028.

Directly affected

Candidates for the Office of the President of the United States

Candidates must campaign and participate in the West Virginia primary according to the new February schedule.

Key Facts

Primary elections for the Office of the President of the United States shall be held on the third Tuesday in February in 2028 and in each fourth year thereafter.
Regular primary elections continue to be held on the second Tuesday in May 1986 and in each second year thereafter.
Polls for primary elections shall be opened and closed at the hours provided for opening and closing the polls in a general election.
Primary elections are held at the voting place in each of the voting precincts in the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change regular primary election dates in May?

No, regular s continue to be held on the second Tuesday in May in each second year.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Judiciary
Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
To Judiciary
Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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