Alloy, West Virginia Public Records

Major employers in the Alloy region include the New River Gorge National Park, which provides jobs in hospitality and conservation, as well as several light manufacturing and distribution facilities located just outside the town's boundaries.

The registration deadline is 21 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, residents of West Virginia and the county where they register, and not currently under conviction, probation, or parole for a felony, treason, or election bribery unless their civil rights have been restored. Because Alloy is an unincorporated community without its own municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections here. Instead, residents participate in county, state, and federal elections. At the Fayette County level, voters cast ballots for County Commission seats, Sheriff, Assessor, County Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney, and other county offices on partisan ballots. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the West Virginia Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace. The system requires entering a name and county, then displays the precinct and polling location. West Virginia requires identification at the polls; acceptable forms include a driver's license, state ID card, passport, employee ID with photograph, student ID from a West Virginia high school or college, U.S. Military ID, or a concealed carry permit. Public election records in West Virginia include voter registration lists, available to candidates and political parties with restrictions, along with campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees that can be searched through the Secretary of State's website. Candidate filing information shows who's running for each office, while precinct-level election results break down vote totals by geographic area. In the November 2024 presidential election, Fayette County saw voter turnout of approximately 55-60% of registered voters, with roughly 15,000-17,000 ballots cast out of approximately 27,000 registered voters, consistent with recent presidential election patterns in Fayette County. West Virginia strongly supported Republican candidates in the 2024 general election. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters here will decide several significant races. West Virginia's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Shelley Moore Capito will not be up for election in 2026, but the other Senate seat will appear on the ballot, along with West Virginia's two U.S. House seats. Alloy falls within Congressional District 1. At the state level, all 34 West Virginia Senate seats and all 100 House of Delegates seats will be on the ballot, as the state holds legislative elections every two years. The Governor's office won't be up for election in 2026, with the next gubernatorial election scheduled for 2028. County offices that may appear on the ballot, depending on the election cycle, include County Commission seats and various county officials whose terms expire. Voters should check with the Fayette County Clerk closer to the election for confirmed candidate lists and any local ballot measures. West Virginia offers absentee voting for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, those with disabilities or illness, those who work during all poll hours, those in religious groups opposed to voting at polls, and election officials working outside their precinct. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Secretary of State's website or in person at the Fayette County Clerk's office. The application deadline for mail-in absentee ballots is six days before Election Day. The state also offers in-person early voting for 13 days before each election at designated locations announced by the Fayette County Clerk. No excuse is needed for early voting.