To be eligible to vote you must be:

• A resident of West Virginia and the county where you register
• A U.S. citizen
• At least 17 years old and will be 18 years old by the next General Election
• Not currently under conviction for a felony, including probation or parole, or a court ruling of mental incompetence

Incarcerated Voters & Returning Citizens: 

In West Virginia, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony, an election offense, or treason. You can register to vote once you have completed your sentence, including probation, or parole. Pretrial detention and misdemeanor convictions that didn’t involve an election or voting do not restrict your voting rights. 

Voters without traditional residence: 

It is not mandatory for citizens to possess a "permanent home" for voter registration. A citizen can provide an alternative description of their residence, even if they are experiencing homelessness, as long as it enables the authorities to identify and assign a voting precinct to them. This precinct assignment ensures that the voter receives the appropriate ballot. The mailing address on their registration form can be a P.O. box, local shelter, advocacy organization, outreach center, or the home of someone who will accept mail for them.