You have 3 options for voting in the election this fall: in person on Nov. 5th, early voting in person (Oct. 30-Nov. 1st), and absentee ballot (can be returned without involving the USPS). If EVERY Democrat votes in WV, and the Independents mostly vote with us, we will have a louder voice than the registered Republicans in this state, but we ALL need to vote!
January 1 – October 30, 2024 – Uniformed and Overseas Citizens may apply for a General Election absentee ballot.
August 13 – October 30, 2024 – Eligible voters may apply for a General Election ballot by mail. Apply online at: https://sites.omniballot.us/54/absentee/app/home. To apply, you must qualify in one of 3 ways:
- Military on active duty in the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marines or an eligible spouse or dependent.
- Citizen Abroad – A U.S. citizen living outside the country
- Voter with Physical Disability that prevents one from voting in person and from voting a paper ballot without assistance.
The absentee ballot will be sent to you by USPS beginning September 23rd. Then you can submit the filled in and signed ballot in person at the Hampshire County Courthouse (clerk’s office) in Romney, or mail it back using the USPS.
Sample ballots can be found online at: https://wv.omniballot.us/sites/54/ballot/app/sb/vr near election time.
October 15, 2024 – Voter Registration Deadline. Check to see if you are registered here: https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/AmIRegisteredToVote. You can also check where your polling place is at this site.
If you are not registered, you can do so online here: https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing
Registered voters who meet eligibility criteria can vote absentee, including those who are ill, immobile due to a disability or traveling outside their home counties. You can obtain an application:
- Online: Download and print an application.
- By phone: Call the state elections office at 304-558-6000 (or toll-free at 866-767-8683) to have an application mailed to you.
- In person: Pick up an application from your county clerk’s office.
Complete your application by hand, sign it and submit it to your county clerk via mail, email, fax or in person. For county clerk information, use the secretary of state’s County Clerk Directory. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted starting Tuesday, Aug. 13. The deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 30, by close of business, if returning in person, or by 11:59 p.m. if returning online, by email or fax. Applications returned by mail must be postmarked by Wednesday, Oct. 30.
October 23 – November 1, 2024 – Early Voting at the Hampshire county courthouse in Romney during normal business hours and Saturdays 9AM to 5PM.
October 30, 2024 – Deadline for Absentee by Mail Application. Please don’t wait until this date. It may be too late!
October 30, 2024 – Deadline to hand-deliver Absentee Ballot to County Clerk’s office.
November 5, 2024 – General Election Day
November 12, 2024 – (Canvass) – Absentee Ballot postmarked by Election Day accepted if received by start of Canvass.
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