Green Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Public Records

Registering to vote in West Virginia can be done online at https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing, by mail using an application available from the Summers County Clerk, or in person at the Summers County Clerk's office. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, residents of West Virginia and Summers County, and at least 17 years old (turning 18 by the next general election). Registration applications must be postmarked or received by the Summers County Clerk at least 21 days before an election. The state doesn't require identification to register, though first-time voters who registered by mail without providing a driver's license or Social Security number must show identification when voting for the first time. Because the community is unincorporated without municipal government, residents don't vote in city council or mayoral elections. Instead, they participate in county, state, and federal contests. Summers County elected officials include the County Commission (three commissioners elected to staggered six-year terms), County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, and several magistrates. County commission seats are nonpartisan positions. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the West Virginia Voter Registration Lookup tool at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace or by contacting the Summers County Clerk's office. Polling locations are assigned by precinct, determined by residential address. Polls are open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM on Election Day. Election records are publicly available in West Virginia. Voter registration lists can be obtained from the Summers County Clerk for a fee (typically calculated per record). Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are filed with and available from the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office at https://cfrs.wv.gov. Candidate filings, including nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy, are public records available at the Summers County Clerk's office. Precinct-level election results are certified by the Summers County Clerk and posted publicly; county results are also published by the Secretary of State at https://sos.wv.gov/elections/history. West Virginia will hold elections for one U.S. Senate seat (depending on the cycle, either Class I or Class II), all three U.S. House seats (Summers County is in West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District), and state legislative seats. State legislative elections include all 100 West Virginia House of Delegates seats (two-year terms) and half of the 34 State Senate seats (staggered four-year terms). Local voters elect one delegate to the House of Delegates from District 43 (though district boundaries may change following redistricting). County offices such as Sheriff, County Clerk, and Assessor may also be on the ballot depending on their term expiration schedules. The County Commission will have at least one seat up for election, as commissioners serve staggered six-year terms. Voters should check with the Summers County Clerk closer to the election for a complete list of offices and candidates. West Virginia offers absentee voting for any registered voter, with no excuse required. Absentee ballot applications can be requested from the Summers County Clerk's office beginning 84 days before an election. Completed applications must be received by the Summers County Clerk by six days before the election. Voters can request absentee ballots by mail or online through the Secretary of State's website. Early in-person voting is also available at the Summers County Clerk's office beginning 13 days before the election and ending three days before Election Day, during regular business hours and extended Saturday hours.