West Virginia adds nearly 18,000 registered voters since May Primary
West Virginia adds nearly 18,000 registered voters since May Primary
CHARLESTON West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner says nearly 18,000 West Virginians have registered to vote since the May 12th primary election.
Warner announced that the state now has 1,210,297 registered voters, an increase of 17,872 since the Primary. The deadline to register for the November 3rd general election was October 13th.
Republicans make up the state's largest political group, with 527,532 registered voters, followed by Democrats with 326,697. Another 307,373 voters are registered with no party affiliation.
The state also has 34,720 voters listed under other political affiliations, 10,876 Libertarians, 2,810 Mountain Party members and 289 Constitution Party members.
Early voting for the November 3rd general election begins Wednesday, October 21st, and continues through Saturday, October 31st.
This election will mark the first statewide general election under West Virginia's new voter identification law requiring voters to present identification when casting a ballot. Acceptable forms include a West Virginia driver's license or state-issued ID, a U.S. passport, qualifying government or student photo identification, military ID, and a photo voter registration card. Certain exceptions are available under state law.
Warner encouraged residents to remain engaged in the election process and keep their voter registration information current.
Voters can visit GoVoteWV.com to review identification requirements, find early voting locations, and view sample ballots.
