West Virginia Delegate Barbara Fleischauer, long-time champion of ballot access in her state, had expected to introduce a bill this year cutting the number of signatures from 2% of the last vote cast to 1%, and also moving the non-presidential petition deadline from May to August. She had introduced the same bill two years ago.

Unfortunately, the paperwork was mishandled by clerical staff of the legislature, and the bill did not get introduced by the deadline. However, it is possible another election law bill will be amended to include the ballot access improvements.