Alum Creek, West Virginia Public Records

West Virginia voter registration can be completed online through the Secretary of State's website at https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register, submitted by mail using a voter registration application, or handled in person at the Kanawha County Clerk's office. The registration deadline falls 21 days before any election. When registering, voters must provide either a valid West Virginia driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. As an unincorporated community, the area doesn't hold separate municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents participate in county, state, and federal elections. At the Kanawha County level, voters elect three County Commissioners serving at-large in staggered terms, along with the Kanawha County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, and various other county offices. The Kanawha County Board of Education members also appear on the ballot. State Senate and House of Delegates districts covering the community are determined through periodic redistricting, so residents should verify their specific legislative districts through the Kanawha County Clerk or at www.sos.wv.gov. Polling place assignments can be found using the West Virginia Secretary of State's voter information lookup at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace, where voters enter their name and county to view registration status, precinct, and assigned polling location. Polls typically operate from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM on election day. West Virginia makes several categories of election records publicly available. Voter registration lists can be requested from the Kanawha County Clerk, though personally identifying information is redacted before release. Campaign finance reports are filed with and accessible through the West Virginia Secretary of State's Ethics Commission. Candidate filings and ballot information are available through both the Kanawha County Clerk and Secretary of State. Precinct-level election results are published after certification and can be obtained through the Kanawha County Clerk's office and on the Secretary of State's website. West Virginia will hold elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, including all three congressional districts covering the state and the district that includes Kanawha County. County offices on the ballot in 2026 may include various positions depending on the election cycle schedule for each office. No U.S. Voters should consult the Kanawha County Clerk as the election approaches for a definitive list of races and any local ballot measures. West Virginia offers absentee voting for voters who qualify under specific circumstances including being 65 or older, illness or physical disability, working and commuting for at least 10 hours during polling hours, confinement in jail if eligible to vote, or being away from the county on election day. Early in-person voting is available for all registered voters beginning 13 days before election day at locations designated by the Kanawha County Clerk. Absentee ballot applications are available at www.sos.wv.gov or through the Kanawha County Clerk's office and must be requested by specific deadlines before each election.