Civic Register
| 3.19.18

YOUR VOTE: West Virginia

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West Virginia

It's election season! Are you ready? 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!

1. KNOW THE DATES

  • Primary Election: West Virginia's primary election is May 8, 2018.
  • General Election: The general election is November 6, 2018.

2. REGISTER TO VOTE

  • Registration Status: Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.
  • Voting Requirements: Here are the requirements to register as a voter in West Virginia.
  • Primary Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the Primary Election is April 7, 2018.
  • General Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the General Election is October 16, 2018.

3. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

4. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

  • Voter ID Law: West Virginia requires voter identification.
  • Accepted Credentials: Here is the list of accepted credentials.
  • Don't have valid ID?: If a voter shows up to vote, does not have an ID, and does not fall under any of the exceptions, the voter will be able to vote a provisional ballot and has an opportunity to prove his or her residence at the county clerk’s office before canvass begins (usually 5 days after Election Day).
  • Voter ID helpline: Call 844-338-8743
  • Learn more about voter ID from VoteRiders: Visit West Virginia Voter ID FAQs

6.BALLOT MEASURES FOR YOUR APPROVAL

  • Ballot Measure #1: Amendment 1 — States that there is no right to abortion or abortion funding in the state constitution
  • Ballot Measure #2: Amendment 2 — Gives the legislature authority of budgeting for state judiciary with restrictions

5. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

  • Phone Number: The West Virginia Official Election Center can be reached at (304) 558-6000.
  • Email Address: The form to contact the Elections Division is available here.

6. NEED TO REGISTER?

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