More than 48,000 ballots already cast in WV as early voting is slated end at 5 p.m. on Saturday

Those wanting to early vote in West Virginia this primary election have until 5 p.m. on Saturday to get out to their polling places.

Polling places in all 55 counties will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Anyone in line by 5 p.m. that day will be permitted to vote, according to the Secretary of State.

Once the deadline passes, residents seeking to vote in the election — where candidates for federal offices, the state Legislature and the Supreme Court of Appeals, among other positions, will appear on the ballot — will have to do so on Election Day, which is Tuesday, May 12.

More than 48,200 ballots have already been cast in the primary election as of Thursday evening, according to the Secretary of State.

This is the first election in the state where residents are required to show a photo ID to vote. Accepted forms of identification include a driver’s license, passport, student ID from a West Virginia-based school, military ID and more. Registered voters without photo ID are urged to bring a friend or family member with them to the polls who can attest to their identity.

Polls will be open in West Virginia from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m on Election Day. You can check your voting registration or find your polling place on the Sectary of State’s website. Those who are voting via absentee ballot must hand-deliver their completed ballots to their county clerk’s office by May 11. To find county clerk contact information — including addresses and phone numbers — use the Secretary of State’s county clerk directory, which has information for all 55 counties.

If sending an absentee ballot by mail, the ballot must be postmarked and mailed by May 12 and received before canvassing begins. 

To view a sample ballot before voting, click here.