To avoid possible postal delays impacting your vote, we recommend mailing your completed ballot back by Tuesday, October 13th. Plan to drop it off by hand after that.
If you are concerned about your absentee ballot returning on time through the mail, visit our other page to learn how to drop your ballot off in person.
Register In Person: October 13, 2020
Register By Mail: Postmarked October 13, 2020
Register Online: October 13, 2020
Request In Person: Received October 28, 2020
Request By Mail: Received October 28, 2020
Request Online: Received October 28, 2020
Ballots that are postmarked on or before November 3, 2020 will be counted if received within 5 days after the election.
Ballots returned in person must be delivered to the county clerk's office by the day BEFORE Election Day.
We strongly recommend mailing your ballot much earlier (by October 13th) and, if that's not possible, dropping it off in person. Learn how below or on our other page.
Yes; however, for November 2020, COVID-19 is considered a valid excuse and all West Virginians may vote by mail. See the complete list below.
• Illness, injury or other medical reason (due to concerns of COVID-19, all voters may apply to vote absentee in the 2020 General Election because of “medical reason”)
• Disability or advanced age
• Incarceration or home detention (does not include individuals convicted of any felony, treason, or election bribery)
• Work hours and distance from county seat
•Inaccessible early voting site and polling place
• Personal or business travel*
• Attendance at college or other place of education or training*
• Temporary residence outside of the county*
• Service as an elected or appointed state or federal official*
“*” indicates that the voter must receive ballot at an address outside of the county for it to be a valid excuse.
No.
Ballots can be returned in person at your county clerk's office.
Unclear, so the safest thing is to plan to return your ballot yourself.
October 21, 2020 to October 31, 2020.
Open weekdays and Saturdays. Must be open 9 AM - 5 PM on Saturdays through Early Voting period
Courthouses or the annex next to the courthouse, depending on the county.
County commission may designate additional areas, subject to requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State
Contact your county clerk's office for more information.
ID requested; photo not required.
If ID is not presented, the voter may vote a provisional ballot and may provide ID to the election inspectors before the polls close or to the municipal clerk no later than 4pm on the Friday following Election Day.
Voters who appear to vote in person during the early voting period or on Election Day must present voter ID.
You may use your student ID or any document issued by the U.S. government or West Virginia government that shows your name, such as a West Virginia driver’s license or ID.
No.
6:30am - 7:30pm
If you are in line when polls close, you are legally entitled to vote. Don't leave!
ID requested; photo not required.
If ID is not presented, the voter may vote a provisional ballot and may provide ID to the election inspectors before the polls close or to the municipal clerk no later than 4pm on the Friday following Election Day.
Voters who appear to vote in person during the early voting period or on Election Day must present voter ID.
You may use your student ID or any document issued by the U.S. government or West Virginia government that shows your name, such as a West Virginia driver’s license or ID.