Register to Vote Online in West Virginia

If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your West Virginia registration using the West Virginia voter registration lookup tool.
If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.

To register in West Virginia you must:

be a citizen of the United States
live in West Virginia and in the county in which you are registering
be 18 years old by Election Day. If you are 17, you may vote in a primary if you will turn 18 by the General Election
if you have been convicted of a felony, election bribery, or treason, you must have completed your sentence, including probation and parole
not be under conviction, probation, or parole for a felony, treason, or election bribery
not have been judged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction

You can register to vote online if you have a West Virginia driver's license, driver's permit, or state-issued photo ID card.
Visit the West Virginia online voter registration tool.
Fill out all the required fields.
You will be registered to vote as soon as you finish the workflow.
You should receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2-3 weeks. If not, you might want to follow up with your Local Election Office.
The deadline to register to vote online is received by October 13, 2020.

Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Box 6 - ID Number: Enter your WV driver’s license number. If you do not have a driver’s license number, enter the last four numbers of your social security number. If you do not have either of these numbers, write NONE on the form.
Box 7 - Choice of Party: You should register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election, caucus, or convention. It is up to the party to decide if it will let independents vote in their primaries.
Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
Print, date, and sign the form. If you do not have a printer, you can print the form out at any local library. If you do not have a stamp, you can buy one from any grocery store: just ask the cashier to sell you one.
Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your Local Election Office.
Your voter registration form must be postmarked by October 13, 2020

Contact your Local Election Office to find where to register to vote in person.
Bring your West Virginia driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring an official document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or any government document that shows your name and address.

Register to vote in West Virginia