Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.
West Virginia 2024 ballot measures
| 2024 U.S. state ballot measures | |
|---|---|
2025 »
« 2023
| |
 | |
| Overview | |
| Scorecard | |
| Tuesday Count | |
| Deadlines | |
| Requirements | |
| Lawsuits | |
| Readability | |
| Voter guides | |
| Election results | |
| Campaigns | |
| Polls | |
| Media editorials | |
| Filed initiatives | |
| Finances | |
| Contributions | |
| Signature costs | |
| Ballot Measure Monthly | |
| Signature requirements | |
Have you subscribed yet?
Join the hundreds of thousands of readers trusting Ballotpedia to keep them up to date with the latest political news. Sign up for the Daily Brew.
| |
In 2024, one statewide ballot measure was on the ballot in West Virginia for the election on November 5.
On the ballot
- See also: 2024 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Prohibit people from participating in "the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person" |
|
340,403 (50%) |
334,521 (50%) |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
West Virginia does not provide for citizen initiatives or veto referendums.
Legislature
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the West Virginia State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 67 votes in the West Virginia House of Representatives and 23 votes in the West Virginia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
| West Virginia Amendment 1, Prohibit "Medically-Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Mercy Killing" Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 23 | Yes votes: 28 (82.3%) | No votes: 4 (11.7%) | Yes: 3; No: 2 | Yes: 25; No: 2 |
| House: | Required: 67 | Yes votes: 88 (88%) | No votes: 9 (9%) | Yes: 2; No: 9 | Yes: 86; No: 0 |
Historical facts
- See also: List of West Virginia ballot measures
In West Virginia, a total of 27 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2022. Fourteen ballot measures were approved, and 13 ballot measures were defeated.
| West Virginia statewide ballot measures, 1985-2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Prohibit Noncitizen Voting Amendment | Suffrage | Prohibit noncitizens from voting in any election held in the state | 
|
| LRCA | Permit Incorporation of Religious Denominations Amendment | Religion | Authorize the state legislature to pass laws to incorporate churches and religious denominations |
|
See also
 |
State of West Virginia Charleston (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
