WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia will elect a U.S. Senator and a Governor in 2012.

Presidential and State Primary registration deadline – April 17, 2012

Presidential and State Primary date – May 8, 2012

General Election registration deadline – October 16, 2012

Election information phone number – 304-558-6000 or Toll-Free 866-767-8683

State election website – http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/voter-information.aspx

Early voting

In person – Any voter may vote early in person, no excuse necessary.

For the Presidential and State Primary, early in-person voting is available between April 25 and May 4.

For the General Election, early in-person voting is available between October 24 and November 3.

Addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for County Clerks are available at http://www.sos.wv.gov/public-services/contacts/Pages/ClerkCountyComm.aspx.

By mail – Voting by mail is permitted only if you have a valid excuse such as that you will be away from your county of residence on Election Day and through all of the early voting period or you have health problems or a physical disability.

For the Presidential and State Primary, requests for absentee/vote by mail ballots must be received between February 14 and May 2. Ballots must be postmarked by Primary Day, May 8, to be counted.

For the General Election, requests for absentee/vote by mail ballots must be received between August 14 and October 31. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, November 6, to be counted.

Absentee voting by mail – Begins September 21

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