How to Vote in West Virginia

Find out everything you need to know about how to vote in West Virginia.

What Are My Voting Options?

In-Person Early Vote in-person, usually during a two to three week period before Election Day.
Drop Off Your Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and drop it at an official location.
Mail In Your Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and mail it in.
In-Person on Election Day Vote in-person on the day of the election.

No Upcoming Election and Deadline in West Virginia

You may have elections happening in your area but we may not know about them at this time.

Please contact your state election official to find out more.

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?

Contact your local election official for more information.

Who can vote early?

Voters do not need an excuse to vote early.

Where can I go to vote early?

Find your voting location options here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see voting locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

Polls are open on Election Day in West Virginia from 6:30am to 7:30pm. Find your polling place here.

What do I need to bring to vote early?

ID is required to vote in West Virginia. Valid forms of ID include:

– Voter registration card
– Medicare card or Social Security card
– Birth certificate
– West Virginia hunting or fishing license
– West Virginia SNAP ID card
– West Virginia TANF program ID card
– West Virginia Medicaid ID card
– Bank or debit card
– Utility bill or bank statement issued within six months of the date of the election
– Health insurance card
– Any document issued by the West Virginia or U.S. government that displays your name
– Any document issued by the state of WV or U.S. government containing your name, including a West Virginia driver's license, passport, U.S. or West Virgina government employee ID, or military ID
– Driver's license issued by another state
– Student ID card
– A concealed carry (pistol/revolver) permit

If you do not have any of the above forms of ID you may be able to vote under any of the following exemptions:
(1) Have a signed, sworn statement by an adult who has known you for 6 months or more.
(2) Be known by a poll worker for at least 6 months (no additional affidavit or ID is required)
(3) Be a resident of a state care facility

If you do not have any valid forms of ID or meet any of the above exemptions, you may vote a provisional ballot. Before canvass, the provisional ballot signature is compared to your registration signature. If the signatures match, the vote should count.

Additional Resources

For more information, contact your local election official: https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/CountyClerkDirectory.aspx

For more information, contact your local election official.

Drop Off Your Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?

Yes

Who is eligible to vote absentee/by mail?

Voters must provide an approved excuse to vote absentee in West Virginia. See if you're eligible to request a ballot with Rock the Vote.

How do I request a ballot?

Request an absentee ballot here.

Request a ballot here.

When are the deadlines to request and drop off a ballot?

Make sure to return your ballot as soon as possible – don't wait until the deadline if you can return it earlier!

Where can I drop it off?

Find your ballot drop-off locations here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see any locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

How to track your ballot

You can look up your absentee ballot status by using our online tool.

Additional Information

Family members or other designated individuals may be permitted to drop off a voter's ballot depending on the circumstances. For more information, contact your local election official.

Although voters do not have to personally return their absentee ballots, no one person may deliver more than two voters' absentee ballots.

For more information, contact your local election official: https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/CountyClerkDirectory.aspx

For more information, contact your local election official.

Mail Your Ballot

Who can request a mail or absentee ballot?

Voters must provide an approved excuse to vote absentee in West Virginia. See if you're eligible to request a ballot with Rock the Vote.

How do I request a ballot?

Request an absentee ballot here. Request a ballot here

What are the deadlines to request and mail a ballot?

Make sure to return your ballot as soon as possible – don't wait until the deadline if you can return it earlier!

How to track your ballot

You can look up your absentee ballot status by using our online tool.

Additional Information

For more information, contact your local election official.

In addition, West Virginia allows voters to drop off their absentee ballots. Find out more here.

Vote In-Person on Election Day

Where do I vote?

Find your voting locations here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see any locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

West Virginia does not offer same-day voter registration, so be sure to submit your voter registration before the deadline.

What do I need to bring to vote?

Additional Information

For more information, contact your local election official: https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/CountyClerkDirectory.aspx

For more information, contact your local election official.

Additional West Virginia Resources

Who can register to vote in West Virginia

To register to vote in West Virginia, you must:
– be a U.S. citizen
– live in West Virginia at the address at which you are registering
– be at least 18 years old (to vote in the primary, you must be at least 17 years old and turning 18 before the 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

Pre-registration

You can pre-register to vote in West Virginia when you turn 17 years old and will be 18 by the next general election.

ID Requirements

Your State Election Official

West Virginia Secretary of State
Mac Warner
sos.wv.gov/elections
(304) 558-6000

You can also find your local election office here.

How to Vote in West Virginia

Request an Absentee Ballot

Check Your Registration Status

Get Election Reminders

What Are My Voting Options?

No Upcoming Election and Deadline in West Virginia

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?

Who can vote early?

Where can I go to vote early?

What do I need to bring to vote early?

Additional Resources

Drop Off Your Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?

Who is eligible to vote absentee/by mail?

How do I request a ballot?

When are the deadlines to request and drop off a ballot?

Where can I drop it off?

How to track your ballot

Additional Information

Mail Your Ballot

Who can request a mail or absentee ballot?

How do I request a ballot?

What are the deadlines to request and mail a ballot?

How to track your ballot

Additional Information

Vote In-Person on Election Day

Where do I vote?

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

What do I need to bring to vote?

Additional Information

Additional West Virginia Resources

Who can register to vote in West Virginia

Pre-registration

ID Requirements

Your State Election Official

Overseas & Military Voting

Voting as a Student

Voting for People with Disabilities

Voting for People with Convictions