Sharples, West Virginia Public Records

Citizens, at least 17 years old (may vote in primary if 18 by general election), residents of West Virginia and the county where they're registering, and not currently under conviction or legal mental incompetence that would disqualify voting. 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, Sharples holds no municipal elections for mayor or city council since there's no incorporated municipal government. Residents participate in county, state, and federal elections. Logan County races include County Commission (three commissioners serving staggered six-year terms), County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, and various other county offices. West Virginia state legislative elections cover the State Senate (17 districts, four-year terms) and House of Delegates (100 districts, two-year terms), with the county represented in specific districts. Local voters can look up their assigned polling place through the West Virginia Secretary of State's Voter Registration and Polling Place Lookup tool at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace. Valid photo identification is required at the polls, including West Virginia driver's license, U.S. Passport, employee ID from federal/state/local government, student ID from accredited West Virginia institution, or other approved forms. Public election records in West Virginia include voter registration lists, campaign finance reports, candidate filings, and precinct-level results. These are accessible through the Logan County Clerk's office and the West Virginia Secretary of State's Elections Division website at https://sos.wv.S. Senator (neither Senate seat is up that cycle), but will elect all 100 members of the House of Delegates for two-year terms. Depending on the electoral cycle, some State Senate seats may also be on the ballot.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Sharples voters are published by the West Virginia Secretary of State Elections (https://sos.wv.gov/elections/). Absentee voting in West Virginia is available for voters who will be absent from the county on Election Day, have a physical disability or illness, are working during all hours polls are open, are involved in election administration, are incarcerated for misdemeanor or awaiting trial, or are caring for a sick person. Early in-person voting is available at the Logan County Clerk's office and designated satellite locations beginning 13 days before Election Day (excluding Sundays) and ending three days before Election Day. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Secretary of State's website, by mail, or in person at the Logan County Clerk's office. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). West Virginia election law is codified in West Virginia Code Chapter 3, which establishes procedures for voter registration, candidate filing, campaign finance reporting, and election administration.