From West Virginia's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.
| Election day | Nov 3, 2026 (57 days away) |
|---|---|
| Register to vote by | Oct 13, 2026 (36 days away) |
| Request an absentee ballot by | Oct 28, 2026 (51 days away) |
The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by West Virginia and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.
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Nonpartisan, and only quotes deadlines from VoteU's data. For legal edge cases, check with your county election office.
U.S. Senate and both U.S. House seats. Register by Oct 13; absentee applications by Oct 28. Absentee voting requires an approved reason; attending school away from your county qualifies.
West Virginia is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.