YOUR VOTE: West Virginia

Get ready to cast your ballot.

By Countable

WEST VIRGINIA

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

GENERAL

November 8, 2022

Voter Registration Deadline

October 18, 2022 - deadline to register to vote online, in-person, or postmarked by this date for mail delivery

Absentee Ballots

Ballot Request Deadlines:

November 2, 2022 - Final day to return a completed absentee ballot application by mail or in person.

Ballot Return Deadlines:

November 7, 2022 - Hand-delivered absentee ballots must be taken to your county clerk’s office 24 hours before election day
November 8, 2022 - Absentee ballots must be mailed and postmarked by Election Day.

Registered voter in West Virginia who want to vote by absentee ballot this fall should submit an absentee ballot application to their local county clerk as early as possible.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls. You can also check directly on the West Virginia Secretary of State website.

Voting Requirements:

Here's everything necessary to register as a voter this election season in West Virginia.

Need To Register?

Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

School, firehouse or community center, use the West Virginia Secretary of State's Polling Place Locator to find where to cast your ballot.

V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

West Virginia requires a valid picture ID to vote, though they make some exceptions.

Accepted Credentials:

Here is the list of accepted credentials.

Don't have a valid ID?

You can obtain a free West Virginia Voter Identification Card from your county clerk.

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

Contact the Elections Division of the West Virginia Secretary of State:

The Elections Division of the West Virginia Secretary of State can be reached at the following phone number: (304) 558-6000 or (866) 767-8683 or via email at elections@wvsos.com.

Any other questions?

Check out the West Virginia Secretary of State's Election Center.
Look up your county clerk's office.