The West Virginia Constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of West Virginia.
Features
The West Virginia Constitution consists of a preamble followed by 14 articles.
Background
The current (and second) West Virginia Constitution was adopted in 1872. The first constitution was adopted by the state in 1863.
The West Virginia Constitution has been amended 20 times.
The most recent amendments to the West Virginia Constitution, of which there were two, were approved by voters in 2018.
West Virginia does not feature a process for initiated constitutional amendments. Thus, amendments in West Virginia can be put on the ballot through referral by the legislature or by a constitutional convention.
