Naugatuck, West Virginia Public Records

Residents can register to vote online at https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register, by mail using a paper form, or in person at the Mingo County Clerk's office. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, West Virginia residents, at least 17 years old (turning 18 by the next general election), and not currently under felony conviction or adjudicated mentally incompetent. Registration must be received or postmarked at least 21 days before an election, though West Virginia offers same-day registration during the early voting period. Acceptable identification includes a West Virginia driver's license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. As an unincorporated community, Naugatuck doesn't hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Residents vote only in county, state, and federal elections. Mingo County elections include County Commission seats (three commissioners elected to staggered six-year terms), County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, and Surveyor, as well as Board of Education members. These county offices typically appear on ballots during the general election in even-numbered years, with primary elections in May and general elections in November. Local voters can find their assigned polling place using the West Virginia Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace, which requires entering name and date of birth or county and precinct information. Mingo County operates numerous polling locations throughout the area on Election Day, with locations announced before each election. Early in-person voting runs for approximately two weeks before Election Day at the Mingo County Clerk's office and potentially other designated locations, including some weekend hours. Publicly accessible election records in West Virginia include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes under West Virginia Code §3-2-30), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees (searchable at https://cfrs.wvsos.gov), candidate filings and ballot information, and precinct-level election results. The Secretary of State publishes results by county and precinct following each election. The state will hold elections for the U.S. House of Representatives (the community is in West Virginia's 1st or 2nd Congressional District depending on redistricting), all 100 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates, 17 of 34 seats in the West Virginia State Senate (senators serve four-year terms on a staggered basis), and various county offices depending on the election cycle. Residents should check with the Mingo County Clerk closer to the election for a complete list of races and candidates on the ballot, as well as any local ballot measures or special elections. West Virginia offers absentee voting for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, are ill or physically disabled, are working during all voting hours, are incarcerated but not convicted of a felony or treason, or are unable to vote due to religious beliefs or practices. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online at https://GoVoteWV.com, by mail, or in person at the Mingo County Clerk's office. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is six days before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Mingo County Clerk by the close of polls on Election Day. The state also allows early in-person voting without requiring an excuse, providing flexibility for voters with scheduling conflicts.