Photo identifi cations accepted at polling places on primary election day:

*A valid West Virginia driver’s license or valid West Virginia identifi cation card issued by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles.

* A valid driver’s license issued by a state other than the state of West Virginia.

* A valid United States passport or passport card. 

* A valid student identifi cation card with a photograph of the eligible voter issued by an institution of higher education in West Virginia by a West Virginia high school.

* A valid employee identifi cation card with a photograph of the eligible voter issued by the United States government or of the state of West Virginia, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of West Virginia.

*A valid military identifi cation card issued by the United States with a photograph of the person desiring to vote.

* A valid voter registration card that includes the voter’s photograph issued by a county clerk in the state of West Virginia or the Secretary of State.

Eligible citizens have until April 21st to register to vote to participate in West Virginia’s May 12 Primary Election. April 21 is the same deadline for current voters to make any changes to your current voter registration. This deadline applies to updating information on current registrations such as a name change, your physical address, or party affi liation. Don’t wait! The process can be done in-person at your county clerk’s offi ce or online at any time by visiting GoVoteWV. com. Every vote matters. Register today!

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