West Virginia elections

Everything about running elections in West Virginia: who administers them, what's on the ballot, the state's officials, and how to register and vote. Elections are run by the state — this is the office of record. Coverage-honest: sections fill in as data lands.

Who runs elections here

The chief election official (usually the Secretary of State) and the professional state election director for West Virginia.

Data from EAC · NASS · NASED

Chief election official Kris Warner Secretary of State ↗
State election director Brittany Westfall Elections Director ↗

Upcoming & recent elections

Data from FEC + curated

Recent

2026 West Virginia Primary May 12, 2026 primary · West Virginia

State officials

Governor Patrick Morrisey Republican 2025–present

How to vote & register

Where to register, check deadlines, and find your ballot and local election office in West Virginia. Neutral, administrative — the official sources of record.

West Virginia state election office — register, deadlines & ballot ↗
Explore West Virginia elections, districts & candidates on CivicGate →
Find your local election office — FVAP office search ↗ (county/municipal offices aren't loaded in CivicGate yet)

Want the civics behind this? Read how U.S. elections are administered.