Littleton voters access all election services, voter registration, and polling information through the Wetzel County Clerk's Office, which serves as Wetzel County's election authority. The office is located at 1 Webster Street, New Martinsville, WV 26155, and can be reached by phone at (304) 455-8224.
West Virginia residents can register to vote online through the West Virginia Secretary of State's online voter registration portal at GoVoteWV.com, provided they possess a current West Virginia driver's license or state ID card. The deadline to register for any election is 21 days before Election Day. New residents, first-time voters, or those without a state-issued ID may register by submitting a paper application (available for download at GoVoteWV.com or from the Wetzel County Clerk) by mail or in person. Acceptable identification includes a driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing name and address. West Virginia does not require party registration; voters may request any party's primary ballot. Because this community is unincorporated and lacks municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections specific to the area. Voters participate in Wetzel County-level elections for County Commission, Sheriff, County Clerk, Assessor, Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Clerk, and Board of Education. These county offices are typically elected in partisan general elections held in November of even-numbered years, with terms of four or six years depending on the office. State and federal elections include races for the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 3), West Virginia Senate (District 2), U.S. House of Representatives (District 1), U.S. Senate, Governor, and President. Local residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting the West Virginia Secretary of State's Voter Information Lookup tool at GoVoteWV.com and entering their name and date of birth or address. The lookup displays the voter's registration status, precinct, polling place address, and sample ballot for upcoming elections. Wetzel County typically operates polling places in community centers, schools, and fire stations; voters in the area are commonly assigned to the Littleton Volunteer Fire Department or nearby precincts in Center District. Election records in West Virginia are largely public. Voter registration lists can be requested from the Wetzel County Clerk's office for legitimate purposes (political campaigns, research) under W.Va. Code §3-2-30. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office and searchable online at cfrs.wvsos.gov. Candidate filing information and precinct-level election results are available from the Wetzel County Clerk and Secretary of State. West Virginia will not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Littleton voters are published by the West Virginia Secretary of State Elections (https://sos.wv.gov/elections/). However, all three U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Littleton voters are published by the West Virginia Secretary of State Elections (https://sos.wv.gov/elections/). At the Wetzel County level, voters will likely elect County Commission seats, Sheriff, and other constitutional officers depending on term expirations. Candidate filing deadlines typically occur in late January through early February of election years. West Virginia offers absentee voting for voters who meet specific criteria: those who will be absent from the county on Election Day, those with illness or physical disability, those working during all polling hours, election officials working outside their precinct, those observing a religious holiday, or voters in the armed forces or overseas. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Wetzel County Clerk's office or online at GoVoteWV.com. Completed applications must be submitted by six days before Election Day for mail delivery of the ballot. Voted absentee ballots must be returned by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted. Early in-person voting is available at the Wetzel County Clerk's office beginning 13 days before Election Day and ending three days before Election Day, during extended hours including some weekend availability.