West Virginia voting guide
West Virginia’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at the times listed below; results post on the election authority’s official page — linked below and from the results page.
Open the election authority’s current instructions
2026 West Virginia results: poll closing times and the official results page →
West Virginia · November 3, 2026
The ordinary registration deadline has passed. OFF-WV · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
| Registration route | Date | Rule | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Oct 13 | OFF-WV · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| Oct 13 | postmarked | OFF-WV · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| In person | Oct 13 | OFF-WV · BP-REG · VOTE-REG |
| Voting task | Date or window | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Mailed ballot request | Oct 28 | The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL |
| In-person early/absentee route | Oct 21–Oct 31 | The ordinary voter hand-return cutoff is November 2. A timely Election Day postmarked mailed ballot can arrive by November 9; an unpostmarked ballot must arrive by November 4. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY |
| Ballot return | Method-specific rule | Mail: Nov 3 postmark and arrival by Nov 9. Without a postmark, arrival by Nov 4. Personal hand return: Nov 2. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL |
| Election Day hours | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Local time. Check the assigned polling place for applicable exceptions. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS |
The ordinary voter hand-return cutoff is November 2. A timely Election Day postmarked mailed ballot can arrive by November 9; an unpostmarked ballot must arrive by November 4. OFF-WV · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.
Election Day questions
Common questions, answered first
When is Election Day 2026?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the general election in West Virginia is held that day.
What time do polls close in West Virginia?
West Virginia polls close 7:30 p.m. ET.
Where are West Virginia 2026 results?
The West Virginia Secretary of State publishes official results. West Virginia poll-closing times and the official results page → This site does not publish vote counts or call races.