Glen Ferris, West Virginia Public Records

The process requires a valid West Virginia driver's license or state ID card. Registration must be completed at least 21 days before Election Day. In-person registration is also available at the Fayette County Clerk's office, or voters can register by mail using a voter registration application or at various state agencies. When voting in person, West Virginia requires identification such as a photo ID, utility bill, bank statement, or other document showing name and address. As an unincorporated community without municipal government, Glen Ferris does not hold its own city council or mayoral elections. Instead, residents participate in Fayette County and state elections along with federal races. County positions appearing on the ballot include the three-member Fayette County Commission (the governing body for the county), County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, and various other county offices with staggered terms. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the lookup tool on the West Virginia Secretary of State website at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace or by contacting the Fayette County Clerk's office directly. Polling locations are assigned by precinct, and the community is divided among one or more precincts within Fayette County. Publicly accessible election records in West Virginia include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties with usage restrictions), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees (searchable at https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/), candidate filings and declarations, and precinct-level election results. The Secretary of State publishes official election results at https://sos.wv.gov/elections/, with detailed breakdowns by county and precinct. In the November 2024 presidential election, Fayette County had approximately 26,000 registered voters with turnout typically ranging from 50-65% in presidential election years, though exact 2024 figures would need verification from official sources. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races. West Virginia does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senator Joe Manchin's seat was contested in 2024, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito's term runs through 2026). However, all three of West Virginia's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, including the district that covers Fayette County (currently the 1st Congressional District). West Virginia does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026 (the Governor is elected in presidential years with the next race in 2028). State legislative races will appear on the ballot, as all 100 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates and half of the 34 seats in the State Senate are contested in even-numbered years. County voters will also decide various county offices depending on which positions' four-year terms expire in 2026, potentially including county commissioners, sheriff, clerk, and other county officials. Local issues such as school bond levies or county tax measures may also appear on the ballot. West Virginia offers absentee voting for voters who meet specific criteria: military and overseas voters, voters absent from the county on Election Day, voters who are ill or disabled, voters who will be working during all hours the polls are open, and voters who are incarcerated but otherwise eligible. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Fayette County Clerk or online at https://sos.wv.gov/elections/. Applications must be submitted by six days before Election Day for mail ballots. The state also offers early in-person voting at the Fayette County Clerk's office and designated early voting locations beginning 13 days before Election Day and running through three days before Election Day. The County Clerk's office provides information on early voting hours and locations, typically including extended hours during the early voting period.