Request Registration/Absentee Ballot
Fill out the Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request
The Federal Post Card Application submitted prior to November 4, 2008 and prior to October 28, 2009 registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for all subsequent Federal elections held through the next two regularly scheduled general elections. After October 28, 2009 the Federal Post Card Application registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for all regularly scheduled Federal elections for the calendar year in which it is submitted.
You may be already registered to vote. To check, go to West Virginia's voter registration verification website. Even if you are registered to vote, you still need to complete the form to receive an absentee ballot. You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your State requires.
Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request
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What do I fill in?
Only the following blocks are required:
Block 1: Select the category that describes you.
Block 2: To automatically vote in primary elections, you must enter your political party affiliation. If you are registered non-partisan or undeclared, you must indicate which party ballot you want to receive. If you want to change your political party affiliation, submit a completed FPCA indicating your new party preference to the local election official no later than 21 days prior to the election. Political party affiliation is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections.
Block 3: Name (Last, First, Middle)
Block 4: Date of Birth
Your valid West Virginia Driver's License or Non-Driver ID Card number or the last four digits of your Social Security number is required for voter registration. If you do not possess either of these identification numbers, the State shall assign a number that will serve to identify you for voter registration purposes.
Block 5: Recommended but not required. Provide your contact information to allow your local election official to follow up if more information is required.
Block 6: West Virginia allows you to receive your absentee ballot by mail, email or fax. Please rank your preference of how you would like to receive your absentee ballot. Provide your fax number or email address in Block 5. If you do not make a selection, then your local election official will decide how to transmit your ballot to you.
Block 7: Complete street address of your West Virginia voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 9. This address must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.
Block 8: Complete address where you want your ballot sent, usually where you live now.
Block 9: Provide any information that may assist the local election official in accepting this application.
Affirmation: Sign and date. No witness or notary required.
Submission Options
You must mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request to your local election official. Find your county or city in the list below to locate your election official.
Open Election Official Address List
Don't know your county? Go to the county finder.
Don't know your zip code? Go to the United States Postal Service website.
Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.
Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template
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The postage paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System, which includes all U.S. Military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.
Fax
If you choose to fax, it is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official. Fax numbers can be found on the West Virginia State Election website. You may also use our toll-free fax service:
Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703)696-2148
DSN 426-2148
Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers
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If you choose to email, email the signed, scanned form directly to your local election official. Email addresses can be found on the West Virginia State Election website. You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.gov.
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Follow-up
- If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
