Election Forms

West Virginia Secretary of State Election Forms

Voter Forms

General

Voter Registration Application Absentee Ballot Application (must complete by hand)Application to be Place on the Permanent Absentee List Application for an Emergency Absentee Ballot Instructions for Voting a Paper Ballot by Mail Instructions for Voting an Optical Scan Ballot by Mail Request for Voter Registration forms Cancellation of Deceased Voter Affidavit

Military and Overseas

Federal Post Card Application Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot Affidavit for Late Voter Registration Employer Affidavit for Late Voter Registration

Complaint/Challenge

Election Complaint Form Challenge of Voter Registration

General

Military and Overseas

Federal Post Card Application Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot Affidavit for Late Voter Registration Employer Affidavit for Late Voter Registration

Complaint/Challenge

Election Complaint Form Challenge of Voter Registration

Candidate Forms

Candidate Filing

Pre-Candidacy Registration Candidate Certificate of Announcement Write-in Candidate Certificate of Announcement Candidate Certificate of Announcement – Municipal Candidate Statement of Withdrawal WV Ethics Commission Financial Disclosure Statement Nomination by Convention Official Credentials To Collect Petition Signatures - Federal, State, County Minor/Independent Party Petition Form Filing Fee Waiver - Oath Filing Fee Waiver - Petition

Municipal Candidates

Campaign Financial Statement(Long Form)in Relation to 2024 Election Year Campaign Financial Statement(Short Form)in Relation to 2024 Election Year Pre-Candidacy Registration Candidate Certificate of Announcement - Municipal Candidate Certificate of Announcement - Municipal Write-In Candidate Statement of Withdrawal Official Credentials To Collect Petition Signatures - Municipal Minor/Independent Party Petitions Form - Municipal Filing Fee Waiver - Oath Filing Fee Waiver - Petition Campaign Financial Statement - All Years (Short Form)Campaign Financial Statement - All Years (Long Form)Treasurer or Financial Agent - Designation Treasurer or Financial Agent - Change

Candidate Filing

Pre-Candidacy Registration Candidate Certificate of Announcement Write-in Candidate Certificate of Announcement Candidate Certificate of Announcement - Municipal Candidate Statement of Withdrawal WV Ethics Commission Financial Disclosure Statement Nomination by Convention Official Credentials To Collect Petition Signatures - Federal, State, County Minor/Independent Party Petition Form Filing Fee Waiver - Oath Filing Fee Waiver - Petition

Municipal Candidates

Pre-Candidacy Registration Candidate Certificate of Announcement - Municipal Candidate Certificate of Announcement - Municipal Write-In Candidate Statement of Withdrawal Official Credentials To Collect Petition Signatures - Municipal Minor/Independent Party Petitions Form - Municipal Filing Fee Waiver - Oath Filing Fee Waiver - Petition Campaign Financial Statement - All Years (Short Form)Campaign Financial Statement - All Years (Long Form)Treasurer or Financial Agent - Designation Treasurer or Financial Agent - Change

Campaign Finance Forms

Campaign Finance: Formation, Amendment or Dissolution of Campaign or Committee

Pre-Candidacy Registration CFRS Online Authorization - Political Action Committees Treasurer or Financial Agent - Designation Treasurer or Financial Agent - Change Statement of Organization - PAC or Political Party Committee Statement of Organization - Joint Fundraising Committee Statement of Organization - Independent Expenditure/Electioneering Communications Committee Statement of Organization - Inaugural Committee Statement of Dissolution of Candidate Committee Dissolution of Campaign or Committee

Campaign Finance: Reporting

2026 Campaign Financial Statement (Long Form)2026 Campaign Financial Statement (Short Form)Campaign Financial Statement - All Years (Long Form)Campaign Financial Statement - All Years (Short Form)Independent Expenditures Report (file by paper)Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (file by paper)Report - Paid Campaign Staff Report - Paid Election Workers Report - Volunteer Election Workers Code of Fair Campaign Practices Disclosure of Contributions During Legislative Session

Campaign Finance: Formation, Amendment or Dissolution of Campaign or Committee

Campaign Finance: Reporting

Election Administrators Forms

Polling Place Signs and Instructions

Information for Voters (Primary)Information for Voters (General)Instructions for Voting an Electronic Ballot Instructions for Voting an Optical Scan Ballot Instructions for Voting a Paper Ballot Voters with Disabilities Sign Waiting Voter's Permit

Absentee Voting Materials

Application for an Emergency Absentee Ballot Instructions for Voting a Paper Ballot by Mail Instructions for Voting an Optical Scan Ballot by Mail UOCAVA Oath of Voter UOCAVA Security Envelope UOCAVA Return Envelope UOCAVA Electronic Transmission Coversheet UOCAVA Email Return Instructions (blank)UOCAVA Fax Return Instructions (blank)UOCAVA Mail Return Instructions (blank)Absentee Ballot Envelope 2 (Small)Absentee Ballot Envelope 2 (Large)Signature Verification Guide

HAVA Forms

HAVA Federal Grant Disbursement Form for Polling Places HAVA Federal Grant Disbursement Form Grant Disbursement Completion Form for Polling Places Grant Disbursement Completion Form Voter Registration Data Sales Report

Polling Place Forms

Ballot Stubs Return Envelope Election Expense Statement List of Assisted Voters Oath of Election Officials Provisional Ballot Envelope - Paper & Optical Scan Provisional Ballot Information Sign Provisional Ballot Notice Which Ballot Am I Eligible to Vote Sign

Provisional Ballot Return Envelope Public Count Certification - Early Voting (Primary)Public Count Certification - Election Day (Primary)Public Count Certification - Early Voting (General)Public Count Certification - Election Day (General)Spoiled Ballot Return Envelope Supply Receipt Certification Ballot Drop off During Early Voting

Canvass Forms

Canvassing Worksheet-Optical Scan or Paper

Canvassing Worksheet - ExpressVote

Polling Place Signs and Instructions

Absentee Voting Materials

HAVA Forms

Polling Place Forms

Public Count Certification - Early Voting (Primary)Public Count Certification - Election Day (Primary)Public Count Certification - Early Voting (General)Public Count Certification - Election Day (General)Spoiled Ballot Return Envelope Supply Receipt Certification Social Distancing Sign Absentee Voters who Appear to Vote in Person Ballot Drop off During Early Voting Which Ballot Am I Eligible to Vote Sign

Canvass Forms

Canvassing Worksheet-Optical Scan or Paper Canvassing Worksheet - ExpressVote

Executive Committee Forms

General - Primary

General Election Candidate Vacancy Filed by Executive Committee General Election Candidate Vacancy Filed by Executive Committee Chair Primary Election Candidate Vacancy Filed by Executive Committee Primary Election Candidate Vacancy Filed by Executive Committee Chair

Vacancy/Redistricting

Executive Committee Appointment to Fill Executive Committee Vacancy Executive Committee Chair Appointment to Fill Executive Committee Vacancy Designation by County Executive Committee Following Redistricting Tie-Break by Executive Committee

General - Primary

General Election Candidate Vacancy Filed by Executive Committee General Election Candidate Vacancy - Filed by Executive Committee Chair Primary Election Candidate Vacancy - Filed by Executive Committee Primary Election Candidate Vacancy - Filed by Executive Committee Chair

Vacancy/Redistricting

Executive Committee Appointment to Fill Executive Committee Vacancy Executive Committee Chair Appointment to Fill Executive Committee Vacancy Primary Election Candidate Vacancy Filed by Executive Committee Primary Election Candidate Vacancy Filed by Executive Committee Chair

Ballots and Newspapers Forms

Ballots

Application to Print Ballots in West VirginiaRenewal Application to Print Ballots in West Virginia Current Authorized Ballot Printers

Newspapers

Affidavit for Qualified Newspapers

Ballots

Application to Print Ballots in West Virginia Renewal Application to Print Ballots in West Virginia Current Authorized Ballot Printers

Newspapers

Affidavit for Qualified Newspapers

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