2026 West Virginia Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for West Virginia, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in West Virginia
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 24, 2026 – October 31, 2026
- In-person early voting runs for about 10 days before the election, ending the Saturday before Election Day (3 days before), at county courthouses and satellite sites.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 13, 2026
- Voter registration closes 21 days before the election; West Virginia does not offer same-day registration.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- October 28, 2026
- West Virginia requires a statutory excuse (e.g., illness, absence from county, disability) to vote absentee by mail, with applications due about 6 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by November 3, 2026; must arrive by November 8, 2026
- Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and are counted if received within 5 days after the election.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from West Virginia's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
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- In-person early voting
- May 2, 2026 – May 9, 2026
- In-person early voting runs for about 10 days before the election, ending the Saturday before Election Day (3 days before), at county courthouses and satellite sites.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- April 21, 2026
- Voter registration closes 21 days before the election; West Virginia does not offer same-day registration.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- May 6, 2026
- West Virginia requires a statutory excuse (e.g., illness, absence from county, disability) to vote absentee by mail, with applications due about 6 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by May 12, 2026; must arrive by May 17, 2026
- Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and are counted if received within 5 days after the election.
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General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 24, 2026 – October 31, 2026
- In-person early voting runs for about 10 days before the election, ending the Saturday before Election Day (3 days before), at county courthouses and satellite sites.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 13, 2026
- Voter registration closes 21 days before the election; West Virginia does not offer same-day registration.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- October 28, 2026
- West Virginia requires a statutory excuse (e.g., illness, absence from county, disability) to vote absentee by mail, with applications due about 6 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Postmark by November 3, 2026; must arrive by November 8, 2026
- Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and are counted if received within 5 days after the election.
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