Tuesday, November 3, 2026
West Virginia General Election
Every West Virginia voter will see the statewide races below.
Election Day
U.S. House and local races for West Virginia are coming soon. To see your full ballot now, use West Virginia Secretary of State: Elections.
Statewide races
On every West Virginia ballot.
Key dates
- Tue, October 13, 2026: Voter registration deadlineOnline registrations must be received by 11:59 p.m.; mailed applications must be postmarked by Oct 13.
- Wed, October 21, 2026: Early in-person voting beginsOct 21–31 at the county courthouse, annex or designated community voting locations during business hours, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the last two Saturdays (Oct 24 and Oct 31).
- Wed, October 28, 2026: Absentee ballot application deadlineApplications from eligible voters must be received by the county clerk no later than Oct 28.
- Sat, October 31, 2026: Early in-person voting ends
- Mon, November 2, 2026: Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballotHand-delivered absentee ballots must reach the county clerk's office by Nov 2. No person may deliver more than two absentee ballots.
- Tue, November 3, 2026: Election DayPolls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the county clerk before the canvass begins on Nov 9 (ballots with no postmark must arrive by Nov 4).
Sources: 2026 Elections Calendar (revised July 27, 2026), West Virginia Secretary of State's Office, Elections Division; West Virginia Secretary of State: Elections. Check with your local election office for early-voting hours and locations.