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September 1, 2020

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West-virginia Voter Information

West-virginia voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

West Virginia voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 21 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day.
  • Online: 21 days before Election Day

Election day registration

N/A

Voter registration rules

To register in West Virginia you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States
  • live in West Virginia in the county in which you are registering
  • be at least 17 years old and turning 18 before the next general election
  • not be under conviction, probation, or parole for a felony, treason, or election bribery
  • not have been judged “mentally incompetent” in a court of competent jurisdiction

How to register to vote in West Virginia

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

West Virginia absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: Received 6 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Received 6 days before Election Day.
  • Online: Received 7 days before the election.

Voted absentee ballots are due

Postmarked by Election Day and received by 6 days after Election Day. (Ballots with no postmark will be counted if received by 1 day after Election Day.)

Absentee ballot rules

All registered West Virginia voters may vote by absentee ballot in person during the period of early voting. You may vote by absentee ballot by mail in West Virginia if:

  • you will be absent from the county during both the early voting period and Election Day because of personal or business travel or attendance at a college, university or other place of education or training;
  • employment that makes voting in person impossible because of the hours worked and distance from the county seat
  • you are confined to a specific location and prevented from voting in person due to an illness, injury, other medical reason, physical disability, or advanced age;
  • you are incarcerated or detained in jail or a home on Election Day, but not under conviction of any felony, of treason, or of bribery (including any period of probation or parole);
  • you are a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) with the Office of the Secretary of State;
  • the county absentee voting office and your polling place are inaccessible to to you due to your physical disability.

How to get an absentee ballot in West Virginia

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Official will also let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you get your absentee ballot in West Virginia

  1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  2. Sign and date where indicated.
  3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  4. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

west-virginia early voting

Early voting starts in West Virginia

13 days before the election.

Early voting ends in West Virginia

3 days before the election.

West Virginia voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

If you are voting in person in West Virginia early or on Election Day, you will need to provide one of the following identifying documents when you vote:

  • valid West Virginia driver’s license or ID card;

  • A valid driver’s license issued by a state other than West Virginia;

  • a valid US passport;

  • a valid employee ID card with your photo issued by a West Virginia state or local government or by the federal government;

  • a valid student ID with your photo issued by a high school or instiution of higher education in West Virginia;

  • A valid military ID card with your photograph;

  • A valid concealed carry permit with your photograph;

  • A valid Medicare card or Social Security card;

  • A valid birth certificate;

  • A valid West Virginia voter registration card;

  • A valid hunting or fishing license issued by the State of West Virginia;

  • A valid identification card issued to the voter by the West Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, or Medicaid

  • A valid bank card or valid debit card;

  • A valid utility bill or bank statement issued within six months of the date of the election;

  • A valid health insurance card issued to the voter; A voter does not have to show an ID to vote if:

  • the voter is accompanied by an adult who has known the voter for at least 6 months, has a photo ID with name and address, and signs an affidavit confirming the voter’s identity;

  • a poll worker has known the voter at least 6 months;

  • the voter is a resident of a WV state care facility that is the voter’s polling place;

Absentee voter ID requirements

If you’ve voted in West Virginia before, registered in person, or provided ID at the time of registration, you don’t need to provide ID to vote by mail.

If you’re voting in West Virginia for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn’t provide ID when you registered, be sure to enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.

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