West Virginia Code
Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions
§3-1-3a. Persons Entitled to Vote Under Federal Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970; Authority of Secretary of State

(1) Any citizen of the United States who is a resident of the state and who applies, not later than thirty days immediately prior to any presidential election for registration or qualification to vote for the choice of electors for president and vice-president, or for president and vice-president, in such election, and who is otherwise qualified to vote, may register to vote, and vote, for the choice of electors for president and vice-president, or for president and vice-president, in such election, as provided by the federal Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970.
(2) Any citizen of the United States who has moved his residence from this state within thirty days next preceding any election for president and vice-president, and who was otherwise qualified to vote in this state as of the date of his change of residence and who has not satisfied the registration requirements of the state to which he has moved, may vote for the choice of electors for president and vice-president, or for president and vice-president, in such election, as provided by the federal Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970.
(3) Any citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years but who has not attained the age of twenty-one years by the time of the next ensuing primary or election in which he may vote under section 302 of the federal Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970, as interpreted and limited by the United States supreme court, and who is otherwise qualified to vote, may vote in any primary or election for those candidates for whom he is entitled to vote under said section 302 of the federal Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970, as interpreted and limited by the United States supreme court.
(4) The Secretary of State shall have authority to make, amend and rescind such rules, regulations, orders and instructions, and prescribe such registration and voting procedures, forms (including registration, ballot and ballot label forms), lists and records, as may be necessary in order for this state to fully implement, and comply with, the federal Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970, as interpreted and limited by the United States supreme court, and it shall be the duty of all public officers, election officers, boards and commissioners having any authority or responsibility in connection with any election, to comply with all such rules, regulations, orders and instructions, and use, make, follow or comply with all such registration and voting procedures, forms (including registration, ballot and ballot label forms), lists and records as have been prescribed by the Secretary of State under the foregoing authority vested in that office.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 3. Elections

Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions

§3-1-1. Short Title; Purpose

§3-1-2. Scope of Chapter; Definitions

§3-1-2a. Municipal Elections

§3-1-3. Persons Entitled to Vote

§3-1-3a. Persons Entitled to Vote Under Federal Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970; Authority of Secretary of State

§3-1-4. Manner of Voting

§3-1-5. Voting Precincts and Places Established; Number of Voters in Precincts; Precinct Map; Municipal Map

§3-1-6. Municipal Voting Precincts

§3-1-7. Precinct Changes; Procedure; Precinct Record

§3-1-8. Political Party Defined; Parties or Groups That May Participate in Municipal Primary Elections

§3-1-9. Political Party Committees; How Composed; Organization

§3-1-10. Party Committees in Office

§3-1-11. Powers of State Executive Committee; Central or Subcommittees; Party Emblems

§3-1-12. Members of National Party Committee

§3-1-13. Other Party or Group Committees

§3-1-14. Presidential Electors; How Chosen; Duties; Vacancies; Compensation

§3-1-15. Election of United States Senators and Congressmen

§3-1-16. Election of State Officers

§3-1-17. Election of Circuit Judges; County and District Officers; Magistrates

§3-1-18. Election to Fill Other Offices

§3-1-19. Ballot Commissioners; Selection; Duties Generally; Vacancies

§3-1-20. Cards of Instructions to Voters; Sample Ballots; Posting

§3-1-21. Printing of Official and Sample Ballots; Number; Packaging and Delivery; Correction of Ballots

§3-1-21a. Vendors Authorized to Print Ballots; Eligibility; Application and Certification; Denial, Suspension and Revocation of Authorization; Appeal

§3-1-22. County Court Clerks to Provide Election Supplies; Requirements for Poll Books and Ballot Boxes

§3-1-23. County Commission to Arrange Polling Places and Equipment; Requirements

§3-1-24. Obtaining and Delivering Election Supplies

§3-1-25. Supplies by Special Messenger

§3-1-26. Election Supplies in Emergencies

§3-1-27. Municipal Precinct Registration Records

§3-1-28. Election Officials; Eligibility, Suspension of Eligibility

§3-1-29. Boards of Election Officials; Definitions, Composition of Boards, Determination of Number and Type

§3-1-30. Nomination and Appointment of Election Officials and Alternates; Notice of Appointment; Appointment to Fill Vacancies in Election Boards

§3-1-30a. Oaths of Election Commissioners and Poll Clerks, Substitution of Persons

§3-1-31. Days and Hours of Elections; Scheduling of Local Elections; Extension or Shortening of Terms of Certain Elected Local Officials

§3-1-32. Opening and Closing Polls; Procedure

§3-1-33. How Elections Conducted by Double Boards

§3-1-34. Voting Procedures Generally; Identification; Assistance to Voters; Voting Records; Penalties

§3-1-35. Ballots to Be Furnished Voters

§3-1-36. Report on and Disposition of Ballots Spoiled or Not Used

§3-1-37. Restrictions on Presence and Conduct at Polls

§3-1-38. Disorder at Polls; Procedure

§3-1-39. Illegal Voting; Affidavit; Procedure

§3-1-41. Challenged and Provisional Voter Procedures; Counting of Provisional Voters' Ballots; Ballots of Election Officials

§3-1-42. Time Off for Voting

§3-1-43. Disposition of Miscellaneous Election Papers

§3-1-44. Compensation of Election Officials; Expenses

§3-1-45. Court Proceedings to Compel Performance of Duties, etc.

§3-1-46. Training Program for Election Officials

§3-1-48. Legislative Findings; State Election Fund; Loans to Counties; Availability of Funds; Repayment of Loans; Grants to Counties for Election Systems

§3-1-49. Voting System Standards

§3-1-50. Establishment of State-Based Administrative Complaint Procedures

§3-1-51. Identity Verification of Voters Executing Voter Identity Affidavit