Davis, West Virginia Public Records

West Virginia voters can register online through the West Virginia Secretary of State's website at https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing. The voter registration deadline is 21 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, residents of West Virginia and the county, at least 17 years old (may vote at 18), and not currently serving a felony sentence or adjudicated mentally incompetent. A West Virginia driver's license or state ID number is required for online registration, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. As an incorporated town, Davis holds municipal elections for mayor and town council members. Town elections are typically held in the spring, with the municipal election date falling on the second Tuesday in June in West Virginia's municipal election cycle, though some towns may have varying schedules. The next municipal election would follow the regular cycle, with the mayor serving a four-year term and council members serving four-year staggered terms. Voters should check with the Tucker County Clerk or Davis Town Hall at (304) 259-5388 for specific candidate filing information and local ballot measures. For polling place assignments, residents can look up their specific precinct and polling location using the West Virginia Secretary of State's voter information portal at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace or by contacting the Tucker County Clerk. The town typically has one or more precincts within its limits, with polling places often at community centers or public buildings. West Virginia maintains publicly accessible election records including voter registration lists (available for purchase for lawful purposes), campaign finance reports through the West Virginia Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System at https://cfr.wvsos.gov/, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Davis voters are published by the West Virginia Secretary of State Elections (https://sos.wv.gov/elections/). Municipal offices may also appear on local ballots depending on the town's election cycle. West Virginia offers absentee voting by mail for any voter, with applications available through the Tucker County Clerk or online at https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/AbsenteeVoting.aspx. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Tucker County Clerk no later than six days before the election. The state also offers early in-person voting for 13 days prior to Election Day at locations designated by the county, typically including the Tucker County Clerk's office in Parsons. Voters must provide identification when voting in person; acceptable ID includes West Virginia driver's license, state ID, U.S. Passport, employee ID from federal or West Virginia government, student ID from a West Virginia college or university, or certain utility bills, bank statements, or government documents showing name and address.