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PARKERSBURG - Early voting will be getting underway today in West Virginia and Parkersburg.
Early Voting will occur from today through October 31 at the Judge Black Annex and October 27 through October 31 at the community voting sites. Registered voters can vote at this time.
The community voting sites will be located at the Lubeck Volunteer Fire Department,1349 Harris Highway; the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department, 1695 Elizabeth Pike; the Vienna Community Building, 1301 34th St., Vienna; and the Williamstown City Building, 100 West 5th St.
Early voting will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
People need to bring a photo ID.
The state of West Virginia allows certain eligible voters to request & vote an absentee ballot by mail. More information on absentee voting eligibility can be found at GoVoteWV.com by clicking the "absentee voting button." People can track their absentee ballot using the online vote tool at GoVoteWV.com.
Absentee Ballot Applications can be done through October 28.
Absentee ballots have to be postmarked by Election Day, personnel in the Wood County Clerk’s Office said. It has to be received by the county before the start of the canvassing process the Monday after Election Day.
The personnel in the Wood County Clerk's Office warned that just dropping the ballot in the mailbox on Election Day is not a guarantee that it will be postmarked that day so people are advised to get it in as early as possible. They need to plan accordingly to make sure it is postmarked in time, they said.
West Virginia offers electronic ballot return for Uniformed & Overseas Citizens, voters with physical disabilities who can't vote in person or independently by mail, and First Responders called away on duty outside of their county during early voting and Election Day. They can get more information about that option at GoVoteWV.com by clicking the "absentee voting button."
People wanting more information about voting, their voter registration status, their voting precincts or other voting related questions, can contact the Wood County Clerk’s Office at 304-424-1860.
The races in this election:
Federal
US Senate
Shelly Moore Capito, Republican (incumbent)
Rachel Fetty Anderson , Democrat
S. Marshall Wilson, Constitution
Rio Phillips, Write-in
Us House Of Representatives, District 2
Riley Moore, Republican (incumbent)
Ace Parsi, Democrat
State
State Senate – District 3
Mike Azinger, Republican (incumbent)
Caci Petrehn, Democrat
House Of Delegates – District 10
Justin Beanard, Republican
Christopher Jones, Democrat
House Of Delegates – District 11
Jeff S. Sandy, Republican
Daniel Miller, Democrat
House Of Delegates – District 12
Charles D. Hartzog, Republican
Dennis V. Rempel, Democrat
Stephen Thomas Smith, Libertarian
Vernon Criss, Write-in (incumbent)
House Of Delegates – District 13
Melissa McCrady, Republican
Marley Umensetter, Democrat
James Hendershot Jr., Independent
House Of Delegates – District 14
Dave Foggin, Republican (incumbent)
Crystal Butcher, Democrat
Constitutional Amendment 1
This amendment provides that in all elections held in West Virginia only citizens of the United States who are citizens of this state are qualified to vote. Yes or No
County
County Commission
Rick Woodyard, Republican