Message from Secretary of State Betty Ireland
Voting Is Key
Thank you for visiting WV Votes.com. This website is aimed at giving you, the citizen, the information you need to answer your election-related questions.
Voting is the key to a successful democracy. We are fortunate to have a freely elected government where the ultimate power rests with the people. As the chief elections official in the state it is my duty to ensure clean and fair elections in West Virginia. Giving you the tools to become a successful voter is a part of this responsibility.
Whether you are a voter, a candidate, an election official or a poll worker, this website will be helpful to you. If you have questions like "am I registered to vote?", "where is my polling place?", or "how do I sign up to be a candidate?", you can get them answered here. Use this website to make yourself a more informed and powerful citizen.
Voting is a right, voting is a responsibility — and voting is POWERFUL!
- Betty Ireland, West Virginia Secretary of State
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Secretary of State Betty Ireland and Adjutant General Allen Tackett Kick Off ‘Armed Forces Voting Week’
West Virginia Secretary of State Betty Ireland and Adjutant General Allen Tackett, in honor of Armed Forces Voting Week (August 31 through September 7), joined together today for a press conference to focus attention on efforts to ensure voting by active duty military stationed out-of-state or overseas.
“Today we honor the men and women of our military who are fighting hard for the freedoms we enjoy in the United States,” Secretary Ireland said. “One of the greatest freedoms is the right to vote. We join together with General Tackett and the WV National Guard to help get the word out to military personnel on how to request and vote an absentee ballot, so we can make sure their voices are heard in the upcoming election.”
Secretary Ireland also announced that new fax and email voting options are now available to military personnel through the efforts of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Federal Voting Assistance Program. “Mail sent to and from a war zone can sometimes be delayed, so the new email and fax options can help to ensure that the absentee ballots will be received and returned in time to be counted,” Secretary Ireland said. For questions on how to take advantage of the new fax and email options, military personnel or their families should contact their county clerk, the Secretary of State’s Office, or the Voting Assistance Officer stationed in their area.
To obtain necessary forms online, overseas military personnel may visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s website at www.FVAP.gov to download a registration form or to request an absentee ballot. While the last day for county clerks to receive a request for an absentee ballot is October 29, 2008 (6 days before the election), military personnel are urged to request their ballot as early as possible. County clerks will start sending out absentee ballots as early as September 23, 2008. The last day to register to vote in West Virginia is October 14, 2008 (21 days before the election).
“At any given time, thousands of West Virginians are serving our country overseas,” Secretary Ireland said. “For those who have family members serving overseas, you can contact our office at 866-SOS-VOTE and we can help your family member obtain the necessary forms to request an absentee ballot or register to vote.”
Secretary of State Betty Ireland announces major upgrade to campaign finance reporting system
On Friday, Secretary of State Betty Ireland unveiled a major upgrade to the Secretary of State’s Campaign Finance Reporting System available at www.wvsos.com and www.WVvotes.com. Anyone interested in following contributions to statewide campaigns will now be able to search electronically for contributors by name or employer, among other search criteria. Adding this search feature will help voters easily determine who, in particular, is funding campaigns for any statewide office.
“I am pleased to offer this new feature to the ever improving and expanding Campaign Finance Reporting System,” Secretary Ireland said. “This upgrade will go a long way to ensuring transparency and accountability in elections, which have been top priorities for my office.”
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