West Virginia 2022 local ballot measures

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Ballotpedia covered two local ballot measures in Kanawha County in West Virginia.

In 2022, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

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November 8

Kanawha County

See also: Kanawha County, West Virginia ballot measures

• Kanawha County School District, West Virginia, Property Tax Increase for County Public Library Funding Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional property tax (in varied amounts depending on property class) to be levied on properties within the Kanawha County School District for the purpose of county public library funding from July 2025 to July 2029 generating an estimated $2,897,764 annually.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional property tax (in varied amounts depending on property class) to be levied on properties within the Kanawha County School District for the purpose of county public library funding from July 2025 to July 2029 generating an estimated $2,897,764 annually.

• Kanawha County School District, West Virginia, Property Tax Increase for Education and School Funding Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional property tax (in varied amounts depending on property class) to be levied on properties within the Kanawha County School District for the purpose of education funding from July 2024 to July 2028 generating an estimated $37,785,048 annually.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional property tax (in varied amounts depending on property class) to be levied on properties within the Kanawha County School District for the purpose of education funding from July 2024 to July 2028 generating an estimated $37,785,048 annually.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in West Virginia

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in West Virginia.

How to vote in West Virginia

Poll times

In West Virginia, all polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A voter who is in line at the time polls close must still be permitted to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in West Virginia, an individual must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of West Virginia, and at least 18 years of age by the date of the next general election.

The registration deadline is 21 days prior to an election. An individual may register to vote by submitting a form by mail to his or her county clerk's office or the Secretary of State's Office. Registration can be completed online, in person at the county clerk's office, the Secretary of State's office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, any public assistance office, any agency that serves people with disabilities, any marriage license office, or any military recruiting agency.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

West Virginia automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

West Virginia has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

West Virginia does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

An individual must have resided in the state for at least 30 days of residency before they may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

West Virginia does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The West Virginia Secretary of State's office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

West Virginia requires voters to present identification while voting. The identification provided must be issued either by the State of West Virginia, or one of its subsidiaries, or by the United States government.

Signed into law in 2025, HB 3016 established that a document was valid if it:

• Has been issued either by the State of West Virginia, one of its political subdivisions or instrumentalities, or by the United States Government;
• Contains the name of the person desiring to vote; and
• Contains a photograph of the person desiring to vote. Provided that a driver’s license or identification card issued in accordance with §17B-2-1(f)(4) of the West Virginia code that does not contain a photograph of the person desiring to vote is a valid identifying document.

State law enumerates the following identifications that an individual may use to vote:

• A valid West Virginia driver’s license or valid West Virginia identification card issued by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, including a driver’s license or identification card issued in accordance with §17B-2-1(f)(4) of the West Virginia code
• 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 employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible voter issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of 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 student identification card with a photograph of the eligible voter issued by an institution of higher education in West Virginia, or a valid high school identification card issued by a West Virginia high school
• A valid military identification 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. The county clerk or the Secretary of State may not charge or collect a fee for the application or issuance of a voter registration card that includes the voter’s photograph

Lastly, state law provided for the following exceptions and alternative methods of verifying a voter's identity:

• Any expired document identified above is a valid identifying document if presented by a registered voter 65 years of age or older, provided that the identifying document was not expired on the registered voter’s 65th birthday.
• In lieu of providing a valid identifying document a registered voter may be accompanied at the polling place by an adult known to the registered voter for at least six months. That adult may sign an affidavit on a form provided to clerks and poll workers by the Secretary of State, which states under oath or affirmation that the adult has known the registered voter for at least six months, and that in fact the registered voter is the same person who is present for the purpose of voting. For the affidavit to be considered valid, the adult shall present a valid identifying document with his or her name, address, and photograph.
• A poll worker may allow a voter, whom the poll worker has known for at least six months, to vote without presenting a valid identifying document.
• If the person desiring to vote is unable to furnish a valid identifying document, or if the poll clerk determines that the proof of identification presented by the voter does not qualify as a valid identifying document, the person desiring to vote shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot after executing an affidavit affirming his or her identity.

Voters can obtain a free voter ID card at their county clerk’s office.

Additional elections

See also: West Virginia elections, 2022

Kanawha County

May 10, 2022

• City elections in Charleston, West Virginia (2022)

November 8, 2022

• City elections in Charleston, West Virginia (2022)
• Kanawha County School District, West Virginia, Property Tax Increase for County Public Library Funding Measure (November 2022)
• Kanawha County School District, West Virginia, Property Tax Increase for Education and School Funding Measure (November 2022)

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2022