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West Virginia 2020 ballot measures

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Zero statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the West Virginia ballot on November 3, 2020.

Potential measures

The West Virginia State Legislature referred zero constitutional amendments to the 2020 ballot. The 2020 regular session ended on March 7, 2020.


Getting measures on the ballot

West Virginia does not provide for citizen initiatives. All ballot measures must be referred by the West Virginia State Legislature. To refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot, each chamber of the state Legislature must pass the amendment by a two-thirds vote during one legislative session.

The state Legislature's 2019 session ran from January 9 to March 9, 2019.

Not on the ballot

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Impeachment Proceedings Amendment Government accountability Establishes that practices or procedures adopted by the State House or Senate for impeachment proceedings are not subject to judicial review or judicial interpretation Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot


Historical facts

See also: List of West Virginia ballot measures
  • A total of 15 measures appeared on statewide ballots from 1996 through 2018.
  • From 1996 through 2018, an average of one measure appeared on the ballot during even-numbered years in West Virginia.
  • The number of measures appearing on even-year statewide ballots from 1996 through 2018 ranged from zero to three.
  • From 1996 through 2018, 73.33 percent (11 of 15) of statewide ballots were approved by voters, and 26.67 percent (4 of 15) were defeated.

See also

West Virginia