Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – Early voting in-person for West Virginia’s Primary Election kicked off on Wednesday, April 29.
According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, all 55 counties have at least one early voting polling location. Most polling locations are in the county courthouse. A list of early voting polling locations throughout the state can be found HERE.
Warner said that there are 2,717 state, county, and municipal candidates participating in West Virginia’s May 12th Primary Election. He said that is the highest number of candidates in any election in recent memory due to more municipalities holding their elections in conjunction with state elections. By 2032, all of the state’s 230 municipalities are required to host their elections during the state election.
Warner said that county clerks are reporting that 4,858 voters statewide cast a ballot in-person on the first day of early voting.
In addition, there have been 1,812 absentee ballots returned to the state’s county clerks as of Thursday morning, April 30th.
“In all, as of the morning of April 30th, we’ve had a total of 6,670 voters already participate in our Primary Election,” said Secretary Warner.
Early voting in-person takes place every day through Saturday, May 9th, excluding Sundays.
Secretary Warner wants to remind voters that they can look up their sample ballot before they go to vote. Sample ballots for all 1,684 precincts can be found online at GoVoteWV.com. Printed sample ballots are also available at the office of the county clerk.
Beginning with this election, voters will be required to show a photo ID in order to vote. There are some exceptions to that requirement. Learn more about West Virginia’s photo identification law online at GoVoteWV.com.
Warner said that several counties are still recruiting poll workers for election day. Poll workers must be registered voters. They are paid for their service and paid for attending a training class. Citizens should contact their county clerk immediately if they have an interest in being a poll worker on May 12th.
Warner said that his next report on early voting turnout will be his “First Week Report” for votes cast April 29th through and including May 5th. That report will include a breakdown by county and by political party.
