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Voter Registration
Voter Registration Staff |
Voting. It's the American Way. We handle all the details of
national, state, and local elections, from operating the polling
places throughout the county to tallying up the votes once the
polls close.
If you're new to Wood County, you'll need to register -- and
that deadline is 21 days before an election. If you've recently
moved within Wood County, you can also change your registration
here, or at the polls on election day.
Just a Note: You must do this at your new polling
place, so call us first so we can direct you to your new precinct.
We're open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,
and we look forward to helping you. Visit us on the fourth floor
of the Courthouse, or call (304) 424-1860.
Important Dates
You may request
an Absentee ballot between August 12 and October 29, 2008.
Absentee ballots will be mailed out between September 23 and
October 30. The returned
cancellation postmark must be no later than November 4.
The last date to
register to vote or change your party affiliation is October 14.
Early voting
starts October 15 and ends on November 1. Early voting will be in the
Judge Black Annex on Market Street across from the Blennerhassett
Hotel.
National General
election day is November 4.
Use this link to
complete an Absentee
by mail request. This form must be completed and returned to us by
October 29.
How to Register
There are four ways to register to vote in Wood County:
- Register in person at the Courthouse, and receive registration card that day: (Address with Post Office Box is not accepted as proof of residential address!)
Bring a valid WV driver's license or an official WV picture ID that shows your
birth date and your current residential address in Wood County.
To confirm your address, we'll accept a checkbook, bill stub,
or a piece of cancelled mail.
- Register in person at the Courthouse, and receive registration card in 10 days:
If a valid WV license or picture ID is not available, present one of the following to prove a Wood County address: current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
- Register by mail:
Pick up a postcard registration application at most libraries or post offices,
or complete a West Virginia Voter Registration Application at the following
link and mailing it to Wood County Clerk, P O Box 1474, Parkersburg, WV 26102
(Registration Application). You'll need to bring identification with you to the polls the first time you
vote.
- Register online, at WVSOS.com:
Visit the West Virginia Secretary of State's website at
http://www.wvsos.com and follow the instructions for registering online.
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