Are you eligible to vote?

If you are a US citizen and are at least 17 years old and 18 years old before the general election - you are eligible to vote.

In order to vote in West Virginia you must:

live in West Virginia and the county where you register
not currently be under conviction for a felony, including probation or parole, or a court ruling of mental incompetence
be registered to vote

Are you registered to vote?

To be eligible to vote in any election, you must be registered 21 days before the election.

How can I register?

You can register:

in person at your local county clerk's office. Locate your county clerk's office.
by mail by contacting your local county clerk's office or the Secretary of State's office for a mail-in registration form

You can also register at the following offices:

Driver license offices
Public assistance agencies
Military recruiting agencies
Agencies that serve people with disabilities

Your Voting Rights

In 2002, Congress passed the "Help America Vote Act" (HAVA) to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to the voting process. You can:

Vote from your car
Vote early
Request and receive assistance from poll workers or someone of your choice to cast your ballot

To learn more about the voting rights of people with disabilities visit HAVA.

Transportation to the Polls

If you are a Mountain State Centers for Independent Living consumer, and need help with voter registration, identifying your polling place or transportation to and from your polling place to vote early or on Election Day, please contact:

In Beckley: Call 304-255-0122 or by email at beckley@mtstcil.org
In Huntington: Cathy Hutchinson at 304-525-3324 or by email at chutchinson@mtstcil.org

On Election Day, MTSTCIL staff will be available to take your calls from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Related Resources

For people with disabilities:

Call the Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY) if you have any questions related to voting as a person with a disability.

Serving or living overseas:

If you have any questions concerning absentee voting for uniformed services members and overseas citizens contact the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 800-438-8683.