Bloomery, West Virginia Public Records

Citizens, West Virginia and Hampshire County residents, and at least 18 by election day. Valid photo identification is required at the polls - a West Virginia driver's license, U.S. Passport, or other government-issued ID will work. Because Bloomery is unincorporated without its own municipal government, there are no mayoral or town council races here. Instead, residents participate in Hampshire County, state, and federal elections. Polling locations vary by precinct; voters can find their assigned location by entering their address at GoVoteWV.com or calling the Hampshire County Clerk's office. Election records in West Virginia are public documents. Voter registration lists can be purchased from the Hampshire County Clerk for a statutory fee, and individual information including party affiliation and voting history is accessible to the public. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office and searchable online through the Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System. Candidate filings and local ballot measures are available for inspection at the Hampshire County Clerk's office. Precinct-level results for Hampshire County are posted after certification of each election and can be viewed on Hampshire County's website or requested directly. West Virginia does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Bloomery voters are published by the West Virginia Secretary of State Elections (https://sos.wv.gov/elections/). County offices on the ballot in 2026 may include Hampshire County Commission seats, County Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, and other constitutional offices depending on the election cycle, as West Virginia county officers serve staggered terms. Voters should check with the Hampshire County Clerk in early 2026 for a complete list of races and any local ballot questions. West Virginia offers both early in-person voting and absentee voting by mail. Early voting typically begins 13 days before Election Day and runs through three days before the election at designated locations announced by the Hampshire County Clerk. To request an absentee ballot, voters must complete an application available from the Hampshire County Clerk's office or online at GoVoteWV.com and return it by the statutory deadline (typically 6 days before the election for mail applications). Absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day and can be mailed or delivered in person. Military and overseas voters have additional protections under the federal UOCAVA law and can request ballots electronically.