Valley Head, West Virginia Public Records

West Virginia residents can register to vote online at GoVoteWV.com through the Secretary of State's website. Registration is also available in person at the Randolph County Clerk's office, at the Division of Motor Vehicles during license transactions, or by mail using a downloadable application. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, West Virginia residents, at least 17 years old (turning 18 by the general election to vote), and not currently under conviction, parole, or probation for felony or treason offenses - voting rights return after completing the full sentence including probation and parole. The registration deadline falls 21 days before any election. At the polls, West Virginia requires identification: acceptable forms include photo ID such as a driver's license, passport, employer-issued ID, or student ID, or non-photo ID displaying name and address like a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck. First-time voters who registered by mail may face additional identification requirements. As an unincorporated community, Valley Head has no municipal government and therefore no town elections. Residents participate only in county, state, and federal races. Ballots typically feature Randolph County Commission seats, county offices including Sheriff, Clerk, Assessor, and Prosecuting Attorney, plus magistrate and board positions depending on the cycle. Randolph County Schools board members also appear on election ballots. Voters can find their assigned polling location through the Secretary of State's website at GoVoteWV.com using the polling place locator, which requires entering name and date of birth or full address. Alternatively, residents can call the Randolph County Clerk's office at (304) 636-2126 to confirm their location. Because polling sites sometimes change, voters should verify their assignment before each election. West Virginia provides public access to various election records. Voter registration lists can be inspected and purchased for political purposes under W.Va. Code §3-2-30. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are filed with and accessible through the Secretary of State's website. Candidate filings and certifications remain public records kept by the Randolph County Clerk and state officials. Precinct-level results are published by the Randolph County Clerk after certification and available through the Secretary of State's election results portal at GoVoteWV.com. Statewide, West Virginia voters will decide all three U.S. House of Representatives seats - Valley Head falls within the 2nd Congressional District. State races include all 100 House of Delegates seats and 17 of 34 State Senate seats, as senators serve staggered four-year terms. Randolph County voters will elect House of Delegates members representing District 51 and a State Senator for District 11, depending on the cycle. County offices including Commission seats, Sheriff, Assessor, and Clerk may appear based on term schedules. Candidates and ballot measures will be determined through the May 2026 primary, with filing deadlines in January 2026. Voters should check with the Randolph County Clerk's office for the finalized ballot. West Virginia offers absentee voting for those absent from the county on election day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, working during all polling hours, or hospitalized. Applications are available from the Randolph County Clerk's office or downloadable from GoVoteWV.com. Applications must reach the Clerk by six days before the election. Completed ballots must arrive by poll closing on election day to count. The state also provides early in-person voting beginning 13 days before election day and continuing through three days prior, at locations announced by the Randolph County Clerk before each election.