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West Virginia Voter Registration Information for Military & Overseas Voters
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Election Dates & Deadlines
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Register to vote
Your application to register to vote must be received by this date.
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Apply for an absentee ballot
Local election officials send absentee ballots approximately 46 days before elections.
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Return your ballot
Voted ballots with an official postmark must be received by the local election no later than 5 business days (excluding Sunday) after general, special and primary elections. Mailed ballots with no postmark must be received by the local election official by the day after Election Day. Ballots returned by email or fax must be received by the close of polls on Election Day.
Note: FVAP-recommended mailing dates for voted ballots in 2012:
From Iraq, Afghanistan, deployed naval vessels: 4 weeks before the election.
From other overseas military installations: 3 weeks before the election.
From other overseas locations: 4 weeks before the election (depending on foreign mail service).
From within the United States: 1 week before the election.
Register to Vote & Vote by Mail
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Through the Federal Voting Assistance Program, you can:
1. Register to vote
2. Get your ballot
3. Track your ballot
These deadlines are based on publicly available information. Please contact your local election office to confirm.