Tag: Voters

Voices Of Voters And Wyoming Co. Water Pollution This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, drinking water in Wyoming County is making people sick but it’s unclear who is responsible. Also, a look at voter concerns ahead of May’s primary election.

On this West Virginia Morning, drinking water in Wyoming County is making people sick. But it’s unclear who is responsible for the creek’s pollution, or when residents will have clean water.

Also, with West Virginia primary elections in about three weeks, government reporter Randy Yohe gauges voter concerns and readiness before they head to the polls.

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Chris Schulz produced this episode.

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More Than 94,000 Registered Voters In W.Va. Have Requested Absentee Ballots

A total of 94,413 registered voters in West Virginia have so far requested an absentee ballot for the upcoming general election.

County clerks in the state have sent out more than 94 percent of those requested ballots as of Sept. 29, according to a press release from the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office.

Voters can request an absentee ballot online using the absentee ballot application portal. Voters will need to print and mail an application from GoVoteWV.com, or they can call or write their county clerk to request an application form by mail.

“For voters with access to the absentee ballot request portal, our data shows the online option is their most expedient way to request a ballot,” Secretary of State Mac Warner said. “Clerks across the state are returning requested ballots within about a day of voters requesting them. They are now able to give more time and attention to the voters who need assistance when filling out the paper application or need additional items to complete the voting process.”

County clerks started mailing absentee ballots to West Virginia voters on Sept. 18.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 28. Applications must be received by county clerks by that date to be accepted.

There are 1,249,812 registered voters in West Virginia, according to the Secretary of State’s office.

Election Day is Nov. 3.

West Virginia Registers Nearly 67,000 New Voters

West Virginia’s secretary of state says nearly 67,000 new voters are registered for this fall’s midterm election.

Mac Warner says more than 140 voter registration drives have been held in the 18 months since he took office. He says the new registered voters include more than 22,000 high school students.

Warner credited high school administrators, teachers and civic engagement groups for the successful effort. He says it “demonstrates our collective effort to give young people a voice in their state and local government.”

Warner says that in turn could encourage young people to remain in West Virginia.

Residents can register to vote until three weeks before the Nov. 6 election.

West Virginia Officials Ask 130,000 Voters for Address Updates

The West Virginia secretary of state is asking more than 130,000 voters to update their address.

Media outlets report that the request from Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office will come in the form of postcards in the next few days.

The request aims to help the secretary of state update voter registration rolls.

The office says the postcards will be sent to people who have been flagged for recently moving without updating voter registration information. The cards are meant as a reminder, and don’t mean someone’s registration is being canceled.

Voters can update registration information by mailing back the postcard or going online. They can also view their registration status online.

Berkeley County Council Puts Sunday Hunting on 2016 Ballot

Berkeley County voters will decide next year whether to allow hunting on Sunday on private land in the county.Multiple media outlets report that the…

Berkeley County voters will decide next year whether to allow hunting on Sunday on private land in the county.

Multiple media outlets report that the Berkeley County Council voted last week to put the issue on the November 2016 general election ballot.

A 2001 state law allows each county to decide whether to allow hunting on Sunday. Berkeley County voters rejected the proposal in 2002.

Sunday hunting currently is allowed in 21 counties and prohibited in 34 counties.

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