2026 Primary Election Information

2026 Primary Election Some Important Dates:

*******Election Day: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026**********

Election Day Polling locations are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm.

January 1 - May 6 Absentee Ballot Applications submitted
January 12 – January 31 Candidate Filing Period (Office open for filing on 31st from 9 – 12 pm)
February 24 Drawing for Ballot Order March 27 Begin mailing absentee ballots.
April 1-7 2026 1st Quarter Campaign Finance Report (Jan 1-March 30)
April 14 & 16 Poll Worker Training
April 21 Deadline for any new voter registrations or any voter changes before Primary Election
April 22 Public Testing for Early Voting and Election Day
2:00 p.m. at Election Center at Mountaineer Mall
April 26, May 3, May 10 Sample Ballot published in Dominion Post
April 27-May 1 2026 Primary Campaign Finance Report (April 1-April 26)
April 29 – May 9 Early Voting 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily (except Sunday)
May 6 Last Day to request an Absentee Ballot for Primary
May 11 Last Day to hand deliver an absentee ballot to the Court House
May 12 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY - VOTE 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at assigned precinct location
Election Night starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Election Center
May 18 Canvass begins at 9:00 a.m. at Election Center
July 1 – July 7 2026 2nd Quarter Campaign Finance Report (April 27-June 30)
Nonpartisan Candidates elected on May 12 will file final report with zero
balance by July 7 or will continue to file quarterly reports as long as
campaign has funds in account.

Absentee Ballots

Registered Voters in Monongalia County who will be out of town during the entire period of Early Voting and on Election Day or who are confined to their homes may apply for an absentee ballot no later than May 6, 2026. Ballots are to be returned by mail and must be postmarked by the date of the election, May 12, 2026. Military and Overseas Voters may take advantage of the online ballot delivery system by applying for an online absentee ballot using the separate Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).

You may submit your application by mail, fax or email (preferred method). All applications must be signed in the handwriting of the voter. Digital or electronic signatures are not valid. Each voter must submit a separate application. It is not a requirement to submit an ID when applying for an absentee ballot. Your ballot will be mailed thru the United States Postal Service once your signed application is received in our office.

Absentee Ballot Application:
https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Elections/Voter/Absentee%20Ballot%20Application.pdf

Military and Overseas Absentee Ballot Application
https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fpca.pdf

Find more information about Absentee Ballots here:
https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/AbsenteeVotingInformation.aspx

Track your absentee ballot here:
https://apps.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/AbsenteeBallotTracking

Voter Identification Requirements

Beginning January 1, 2018, voters must show a form of identification to vote in person during the Early Voting period or on Election Day in any election. Any ID shown for voting purposes must be valid and not expired. Click Here for more information.
https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Elections/Informational/Flyer%20Version%20of%20Be%20Registered%20%20Be%20Ready%202.pdf

Voter Registration

Check your voter registration at any time here:
https://apps.sos.wv.gov/Elections/voter/amiregisteredtovote 

If you have not voted in either of the past two Federal Elections, please take a few seconds and use the link above to check your voter registration.  Please double check your residence address.  Your ballot style (meaning the State Senate, House of Delegate, and Municipal contests) is based on the residence address on your voter registration.  You can make changes until April 21, 2026, and update this information so it is correct for the Primary Election on May 12th.  In a General Election, the candidates on the ballot are from each political party, so the political party on your voter registration will not affect your ability to vote for any candidate of any party.  Your registered political party choice only affects your options when you vote in a Primary Election.

Residents of Monongalia County can register to vote or update their voter registration address and political party by completing the West Virginia Voter Registration application. The deadline to register to vote or make a change to your voter registration for the Primary Election is April 21, 2026. Applicants must be 17 years of age to apply and must be 18 on or before Election Day to be eligible to vote. Voter registration and updates may be completed online at ovr.sos.wv.gov, in person or through the mail to the Monongalia County Clerk’s Office.

Click here for the WV online voter registration website.

If you are new to Monongalia County and have not already shown identification when registering, you may be required to show an ID the first time you vote. Valid forms of ID include: A voter ID card, current and valid photo ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or any other official government document that shows the name and residence of the voter.
https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Elections/Informational/Flyer%20Version%20of%20Be%20Registered%20%20Be%20Ready%202.pdf

Early Voting Locations:

Early Voting will be held from April 29th through May 9th, 2026, each day excluding Sundays.

Hours will be Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Mountaineer Mall

5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26505

(access from parking lot in front of Mylan and Anybody Fitness)

Mason Dixon Park

79 Buckeye Road, Core, WV 26541

(In the red barn)

Election Day Voting Locations & Sample Ballots

Not sure about your Precinct or District?  Visit our 2026 Monongalia County District/Precinct Map Here!

Use this chart to determine your Polling Location and view the sample ballots below. For a complete list of candidates please see the following,

Polls are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm on Election Day.

Candidate Filing Information

Ethics Commission Financial Disclosure Statement
C-1 Certificate of Announcement
Judicial Campaign Ethics Handbook
Offices on the Ballot 26P
Pronunciation Instructions
Running for Office Guide 2026
The Ethics Act Brochure: A Code of Conduct for Public Servants
Training Information for County Board of Education Candidates 26P

Candidate Finance Information

Campaign Finance Deadlines 26P
Candidate Campaign Finance Guide 26P
DOH Rules for Campaign Signs
F7 Long Form Current Cycle
F7A Short Form Current Cycle