Pratt, West Virginia Public Records

Citizens, West Virginia residents, at least 17 years old (18 by the next general election), and not currently under conviction or probation for a felony, treason, or election bribery. 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, Pratt has no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in county, state, and federal elections. The Kanawha County Commission, a three-member body elected countywide to staggered six-year terms, administers county government. Other elected officials include the Kanawha County Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, and Circuit Clerk, appearing on ballots according to their regular cycles. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the West Virginia Secretary of State's lookup tool at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace or by contacting the Kanawha County Clerk's office directly. Polling locations are organized by precinct, and ballots must be cast at the designated location. Public election records in West Virginia include voter registration lists, available from county clerks and the Secretary of State with certain personal information redacted for privacy. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office and searchable at https://cfrs.wv.gov/. Candidate filings, including declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions, are public records maintained by the Kanawha County Clerk for local races and the Secretary of State for state offices. Precinct-level election results are published by the Kanawha County Clerk after certification, providing detailed vote totals by precinct and race.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Pratt voters are published by the West Virginia Secretary of State Elections (https://sos.wv.gov/elections/).). State legislative races will include elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates (all 100 seats elected every two years) and half of the West Virginia Senate (17 of 34 seats on staggered four-year terms). Pratt voters will elect their representative to the House of Delegates from their district. Voters should check with the Kanawha County Clerk closer to the election for a complete list of races and any local ballot measures. West Virginia offers absentee voting for registered voters who meet certain criteria. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Secretary of State's website at https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/AbsenteeApplication/Landing, by mail, or in person at the Kanawha County Clerk's office. The application deadline is six days before Election Day. Eligible reasons for absentee voting include illness or physical disability, working on Election Day and unable to vote in person, religious beliefs or practices, election official duties, being confined to jail pending trial, being a student or spouse attending school outside the county, and military or overseas voters. West Virginia also offers early in-person voting at designated locations starting 13 days before Election Day and continuing through the Saturday before Election Day. The Kanawha County Clerk's office provides information about early voting locations and hours. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the Kanawha County Clerk by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted.