ELECTION INFORMATION
Voter Registration Deadlines
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Primary Election: May 12, 2026:
Last day to register or update your registration is Tuesday, April 21, 2026 -
General Election: November 6, 2026
Last day to register or update your registration is Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Early Voting (In Person)
April 29 – May 9, 2026
Any registered voter in Kanawha County may vote at any early voting location.
Early Voting Hours
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Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Sunday: Closed
Early Voting Locations
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Cross Lanes Sheriff’s Department
903 Cross Lanes Drive, Cross Lanes
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Elkview Community Center
1078 Main Street, Elkview
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Belle Town Hall
1100 E. DuPont Avenue, Belle
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Marmet Town Hall
9403 MacCorkle Avenue, Marmet
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St. Albans City Hall
1499 MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans
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City of Nitro – Police Department
497 1st Avenue South, Nitro
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Sissonville Library
1 Tinney Lane, Charleston
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Voter Registration Office
415 Quarrier Street, Charleston
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Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
321 Virginia Street West, Charleston
Absentee Voting by Mail
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January 1, 2026: Absentee ballot request period opens.​
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March 27, 2026: County Clerk will begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who have submitted an application.
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May 6, 2026: Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot
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May 11, 2026: Last day to hand-deliver your completed absentee ballot to the County Clerk’s Office