West Virginia

VOTE EARLY

Oct 21 to Oct 31

Wednesday, October 21 to Saturday, October 31

Wednesday, October 21 through Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the county courthouse, a courthouse annex, or a designated community voting location during regular business hours, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the last two Saturdays. Locations are posted at GoVoteWV before early voting starts.

Register by Tuesday, October 13

apps.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/AmIRegisteredToVote · If you are not registered, this is first.

My day

What to bring

  • West Virginia driver's license or state-issued ID
  • Driver's license from another state
  • U.S. passport or passport card
  • Employee ID with photo issued by local, state, or federal government
  • Student ID with photo from a WV institution of higher education or a WV high school
  • U.S. military ID with photo
  • Voter registration card with photo issued by a WV county clerk or the WV Secretary of State
  • An ID issued by the DMV without a photo for voters who swear and affirm that they belong to recognized religious communities that prohibit them from being photographed

Photo ID is required at the polls during early voting and on Election Day, and it must not be expired. If you are 65 or older, an expired ID still counts if it had not expired on your 65th birthday. The rule does not apply to absentee by mail voters.

No ID? A voter with no ID who does not fall under an exception votes a provisional ballot. Present your ID at your County Clerk's Office before canvass and your ballot will be counted. Registered voters can get a free voter ID card at their county clerk's office.

If the line is long

Voters who are inside the polling place or in line outside at the time the polls close will be permitted to vote.

If they turn you away, ask for a provisional ballot.

Call from the line

866-OUR-VOTE 866-687-8683

Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA 888-839-8682Asian languages/English: 888-API-VOTE 888-274-8683Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US 844-925-5287

QR code to newbws.com/vote/wv

Election Day: November 3. Last resort.

newbws.com/vote/wv

Final word: West Virginia Secretary of State, sos.wv.gov/elections

Read on October 26, 2026.