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VOTING IN WEST VIRGINIA

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Please register only if you are an eligible West Virginia resident. If you reside in another state, use USA.gov to find links to your home states registration information. Voter registration before an election closes on the twenty-first day before the election or on the first day thereafter which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: If you’re 17 but will be 18 before the next general election, you can also vote in primary elections.
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You must be at least 17 and turning 18 before the next election to register.

As stated by West Virginia Code, you are eligible to vote in West Virginia if you are:

  • A resident of West Virginia and the county in which you register.
  • A U.S. Citizen.
  • At least 17 years old, and 18 before the next General Election. (Seventeen year olds may register and vote in primary elections, if they turn 18 by the next General Election.)
  • Not currently under conviction for a felony, including probation or parole, or a court ruling of mental incompetence. Voting rights are restored when the term of conviction ends.

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

If you prefer to complete your voter registration form by hand, you may download a blank voter registration form to mail

In Person​

If you prefer to complete your voter registration form by hand, you may download a blank voter registration form deliver in-person.

Online​

You may apply to register to vote or update your information online. Online registration deadline is 21 days before Election Day

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

  • Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
  • Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
  • Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
  • https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/AmIRegisteredToVote

Military and Overseas Citizens​

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? YES

In order to vote in West Virginia, you need valid identification​

  • For each federal, state, county and municipal election, voters must now show one valid form of identification to vote in person during any early voting period or on election day. The list of acceptable forms of identification include both non-photo and photo ID

The Following Documents Are Acceptable Forms of Identification:​

  • West Virginia driver's license or other WV ID car
  • Driver's license issued by another state
  • U.S. Passport
  • Military ID card issued by the U.S.
  • Student ID card
  • A concealed carry permit
  • Voter registration card
  • Medicare or Social Security card
  • Birth certificate
  • Hunting or fishing license issued by the State of West Virginia
  • eWest Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP) ID card
  • WV TANF program ID card
  • West Virginia Medicaid card
  • Bank or debit card
  • Utility bill or bank statement issued within six months of the date of the election
  • Health issurance card

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • View Your Sample Ballot
    • Track your absentee ballot
    • And more