Big Bend, West Virginia Public Records

West Virginia residents can register to vote online through the West Virginia Secretary of State's website at ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register. The online system requires a valid West Virginia driver's license or state ID card. Voter registration applications must be received or postmarked at least 21 days before an election. The state allows same-day registration during the early voting period. Eligible voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the election date, and residents of West Virginia and their county for at least 30 days before the election. Convicted felons regain voting rights upon completion of their full sentence including probation and parole. As an unincorporated community, Big Bend has no municipal government, which means there are no city council or mayoral elections. Residents participate in Calhoun County, state, and federal elections instead. Local elected offices include the Calhoun County Commission (three members), County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, Prosecuting Attorney, and Board of Education members. West Virginia holds partisan primary elections in May and general elections in November of even-numbered years. Residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting the West Virginia Secretary of State's voter information portal at services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace or by contacting the Calhoun County Clerk's Office. West Virginia consolidates polling places in rural counties, so voters here likely cast their ballots at a centralized location serving their district. West Virginia election records that are public include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State, candidate filings and declarations, and precinct-level election results. The Secretary of State maintains election results at www.sos.wv.gov/elections. Individual voter history, whether someone voted, but not how they voted, is public record. The Calhoun County Clerk can provide information about local candidates and ballot measures. The county has historically favored Republican candidates by substantial margins in recent election cycles. All three U.S. West Virginia does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Big voters are published by the West Virginia Secretary of State Elections (https://sos.wv.gov/elections/). State legislative races will include all 100 West Virginia House of Delegates seats and half of the 34 West Virginia State Senate seats. Calhoun County voters elect delegates from District 14 and a state senator from District 7. Voters should check with the Calhoun County Clerk in early 2026 for a complete list of races and any local ballot measures. West Virginia offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria including: being away from the county on Election Day (including vacation), illness or physical disability, working and commuting for 12+ hours on Election Day, or being 65 years or older. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Calhoun County Clerk's office or online at www.sos.wv.gov. Applications must be received by the Calhoun County Clerk by six days before the election. Completed ballots must be received (not postmarked) by Election Day. The state also offers early in-person voting at the Calhoun County Clerk's office beginning 13 days before Election Day through three days before Election Day.