West Virginia

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate

Phones at the polls: West Virginia law prohibits electronic and recording devices such as cellphones in the voting booth (W. Va. Code § 3-4A-23). You may not be able to look things up on your phone while you vote, so consider printing a cheat sheet with the Print my ballot button on any race or county page. Paper notes are generally allowed; ask your election office if unsure. Source: NCSL, Secrecy of the Ballot and Ballot Selfies (accessed Oct 20, 2026)

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How to vote in West Virginia

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Registration closed Oct 13. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting
Early voting Oct 21–31, generally 9 a.m.–5 p.m., including the last two Saturdays. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
Absentee applications due by Oct 28. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
In-person voters must show valid, unexpired photo ID; first-time voters may need more documentation. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
Early voting locations · Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)

On your ballot

All 55 West Virginia counties

Local and district races for every county, with sources.

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U.S. Senate (Shelley Moore Capito running again)

Shelley Moore Capito (R) vs. Rachel Fetty Anderson (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for West Virginia's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate

Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican · IncumbentRachel Fetty AndersonDemocraticS. Marshall WilsonConstitution

Local and district races: every West Virginia county. U.S. House races are not yet listed for West Virginia.

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