Candidate Filing Period: January 8 – January 27, 2024
Not earlier than second Monday in January and not later than last Saturday in January preceding primary election, candidates for nomination or election in the Primary Election file certificates of announcement of candidacy and filing fee with: The Secretary of State for statewide races, offices to be filled by voters of more than one county, and judicial offices, excluding magistrate; The County Clerk if office is to be filled by voters of a single county, including magistrate; or The Town Recorder or City Clerk if for an office is to be filled by voters of a municipality. Hours for in-person filing on the final day, January 27, 2024: Secretary of State: 9:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. County Clerk’s office: 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Mailed Certificate of Announcement Deadline: Must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service before midnight E.S.T. on January 27, 2024. Candidates unable to pay filing fee must provide an oath stating he or she is unable to pay fee due to a lack of financial resources and receive in-lieu-of-filing-fee petition forms and instructions on gathering signatures. Candidates shall file petitions with required number of signatures by close of filing on
January 27, 2024.
– W. Va. Code §§ 3-5-7, 3-5-8, 3-5-8a
Next General Election: November 5, 2024
2024 GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION
2024 Official Ballot – General Election
Voter Information
- Be Registered and Ready to vote
- Find your polling place
- West Virginia Secretary of State Voter Forms
Voter Information for Absentee Ballots
Voters can start sending in requests for absentee ballot starting January 1st 2024 for the 2024 Primary Election
- Absentee Ballot Application
- Absentee Voting Eligibility Summary
- Instructions for Voting a Paper Ballot by Mail
- Military and Overseas Voting
Information for Candidates
- 2024 West Virginia Secretary of State Running For Office Guide
- 2024 WEST VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE Election Calendar
- West Virginia Secretary of State Candidate forms
- Candidate Filing Period – Declaring Your Candidacy
- State of West Virginia Certificate of Announcement
- State of West Virginia Write-in Certificate of Announcement\
Available Information and Forms
- Placement of Political Signs
- Contact information for Elected Officials
- WV Go Vote – WV Secretary of State Site
The county clerk serves as the chief election authority for all Tucker County and employs 55 election officials to work at the polls on Election Day.
All campaign information for candidates can be obtained in the county clerk’s office.
Tucker County uses an Optical Scan Paper ballot for elections. More information about West Virginia elections may be obtained via the West Virginia Secretary of State Office.
More information about the HAVA compliant Ivo voting machines used in Tucker County can be obtained by visiting ES&S. This site has a number of tools that offer general information regarding the voting equipment, how it functions, and the steps a voter follows to cast a ballot. View step-by-step “how to vote” videos for the ES&S Ivo.