Make your vote count

You need to know who you are voting for, the issues the politicians support - are their issues the same as yours? What they plan to do if elected to office. Remember, they work for you! They are seeking your vote - so get to know your candidates, help them get to know you and what is important to you.

A copy of the ballot is available at: www.wvsos.com/elections/ballots/ballots.htm. If you find the Web site is not accessible to you, you can also call your County Clerk's office or contact the CIL nearest you for assistance.

Know your candidates

To learn more about the candidates and be better prepared to visit the polls on November 7th to cast your vote actively participate by:

Attend local candidate forums
Contact the candidate and talk with him/her about their platforms and issues that are important to you.
Visit local campaign headquarters, request information on candidates, talk to the campaign workers
Research the candidate's previous voting records, campaign finances and contributors, read their biographies, etc.

Internet resources

Project Vote Smart
Open Secrets
WV Official Candidate List [Note, this is a PDF file and required Adobe Acrobat to open]
WV Votes
WV Democratic Party
WV Republican Party
Public Offices
Campaign Finances for WV candidates
League of Women Voters website, www.VOTE411.org, nonpartisan national Web site provides essential information for voters on the upcoming elections. The information is state-by-state, organized by zip code, and covers every aspect of voting as well as local races and ballot measures.
The nonpartisan Election Protection Coalition national 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) voter assistance hotline and a poll location web site, www.MyPollingPlace.com. Trained volunteers will staff the Hotline, providing immediate, state-specific assistance to callers on issues such as disability rights and access, voter identification requirements, voting machine malfunctions, problems at the polling place and voter intimidation.
Call the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Hotline at 800-253-3931 before, on or after election day to report any problems voters with disabilities experience during the voting process. www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting Web site will serve as a place to post voter problems or complaints. Additionally, DOJ has a comprehensive voting place accessibility checklist at www.ada.gov/votingchecklist.htm.