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Voting in the 2022 Primary Election

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Voting in the 2022 Primary Election

April 7, 2022

 

VOTING IN THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION

Important Dates and Deadlines:

January 1 – May 4, 2022 – Absentee Application Period – Eligible Absentee Voters can send an absentee ballot application to their County Clerk in person, by mail, or electronically.  Military or Overseas Voters may request an absentee ballot.

April 19, 2022 – Voter Registration Deadline

April 27 – May 7, 2022 – Early Voting in Person – Voter may vote an early ballot at the county courthouse, an annex or a designated community voting location during normal business hours. Early voting must be conducted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the last 2 Saturdays before the Primary Election.

May 3 – Noon, May 10, 2022 – Receive Requests for Emergency Absentee Ballot – This falls under the below circumstances:

  • Voter in the hospital on Election Day
  • Replacement poll worker appointed after the period for Early Voting
  • Voter in licensed health care facilities within an adjacent county or within 35 miles of the county seat (county policy required)
  • Voter in nursing home within the county if he or she has resided there for a period of less than 30 days (county policy required)
  • Voter becomes confined, on or after the seventh day

May 4, 2022 – Deadline for Absentee Ballot Applications

May 7, 2022 – Deadline for Early Voting in Person

May 9, 2022 – Deadline for Hand-Deliver Absentee Ballot to the Clerk’s Office

May 10, 2022 – ELECTION DAY

May 10, 2022 – Absentee Ballots Received Electronically From Eligible Voters Accepted – Absentee ballots submitted electronically by eligible military and overseas voters and eligible voters with physical disabilities are accepted by close of polls.

May 11, 2022 – Absentee Ballots without Postmark Accepted

May 16, 2022 – Absentee Ballots Postmarked by Election Day Accepted

EARLY VOTING

APRIL 27 – MAY 7, 2022

Early Voting in Person – Voter may vote an early ballot at the county courthouse, an annex or a designated community voting location during normal business hours. Early voting must be conducted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the last 2 Saturdays before the Primary Election.

ABSENTEE VOTING

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

To request a paper application for print, email, or hand delivery:

  • Once your ballot application has been received and approved by your County Clerk, you will receive an Absentee Ballot. 
  • You will then cast your votes on your ballot (be sure to follow the instructions) and place your ballot back into the mail.

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To request your absentee ballot using the new online portal: 

  • 💻🗳 You can now request your absentee ballot ONLINE by visiting this link ➡️ https://bit.ly/Absentee4WV. It’s easy and only take a few minutes! 
  • Use the link and fill in the appropriate information. 
  • If you feel that you are being denied your right to vote, contact our voter protection hotline for help: [email protected] 
  • (4) If you have trouble using the portal please contact the Secretary of State’s office

🆘 TROUBLESHOOTING 🆘

  • If you are not receiving your absentee ballot application or ballot after requested and you feel that you are being denied your right to vote, contact our voter protection hotline for help: [email protected]
  • The deadline to register to vote or update your voting/registration information is April 19, 2022.

⚠️RESOURCES ⚠️

REGISTER TO VOTE

YOUR VOTE COUNTS - VOTING INFORMATION

YOUR VOTE COUNTS - VOTING INFORMATION

P.O. Box 11926
Charleston, WV 25339

(304) 342-8121

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