Author: Julie Archer

  • Important Action Requests & Absentee Voting Information

    Dear LWV-WV Members, As you probably know, all West Virginia voters have the option of voting absentee due to concerns about COVID-19. This is the safest option because you can vote from home. However, despite our efforts to make the process consistent with the primary, for the general election registered voters in most counties won’t be […]

  • WV Voters Can Request Absentee Ballots Starting August 11

    WV Voters Can Request Absentee Ballots Starting August 11

    West Virginians can request absentee ballots starting August 11 (Charleston Gazette-Mail, August 7, 2020) On July 27, the Secretary of State’s office confirmed that voters will be able to cite COVID-19 as a medical excuse to vote absentee in the upcoming election.  In a press release, Secretary of State Mac Warner said, “West Virginia voters should never have […]

  • West Virginia Centennial Celebration of the 19th Amendment

    Here are a few photos from the Centennial Celebration marking West Virginia’s ratification of the 19th Amendment. One of many activities that day was the presentation and passage of a resolution (SR 42) in the WV Senate commemorating this historic event. More pictures of activities and exhibitors at the Centennial Celebration at the State Capitol can […]