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Pritt’s Ballot Eligibility in Question | Charleston News
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West Virginia election officials are poised to decide whether former delegate David Elliott Pritt can remain on the 2026 ballot after he was arrested on felony charges of enticement of a minor — allegations involving a student he taught and an online relationship. Pritt resigned the same day he appeared in federal court, waived his hearings, and is now in U.S. Marshal custody. With widespread calls for his resignation, Secretary of State Kris Warner has scheduled a meeting for August 7 to review two formal petitions seeking his disqualification. The commission must determine if the evidence shows Pritt’s eligibility is compromised by factors beyond just being charged — such as residency, age, or active felony incarceration — since disqualification requires a conviction, not just an accusation. The petitions come from Greg Ingram, chair of the Fayette County Republican Executive Committee, and Dr. Robert Shirley Love.
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