How to Vote in West Virginia: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 13, 2026 — 21 days before Election Day.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at West Virginia's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ October 21, 2026 — 13 days before Election Day. It runs through 3 days before Election Day.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at West Virginia's official election site.

West Virginia requires a qualifying excuse to vote by mail. Request deadline: 6 days before Election Day.

Return rule: Postmarked on or before Election Day; must be received before the canvass begins (the fifth day after the election)

Details and request forms are at West Virginia's official election site.

A photo ID is requested, but a voter without one can still cast a ballot that counts without a later trip back — for example by signing an affidavit or having a provisional ballot verified some other way.

See the full list of accepted ID at West Virginia's official election site.

Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. ET on November 3, 2026.

See how West Virginia's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at West Virginia's official election site.