How to get your West Virginia voter file
West Virginia isn't pre-loaded, so you provide the voter file and we load it into Motion51 for you. Here's the official source — request it from the state, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf.
- Where to request it
- West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections DivisionElections Division, WV SOS, Bldg 1, Suite 157-K, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25305; phone (304) 558-6000; [email protected]
- Cost
- $500 flat for full Statewide Voter Registration List (monthly refresh, daily refresh in 30-day pre-election window). $500 flat for Master Voter History List (refreshed after each certified election). Additional included with subscription: Statewide Mail-in Absentee Request List, Statewide Mail-in Absentee Received List, Statewide Early Voters List (all daily-refresh in election windows). Partial/filtered lists billed at SOS hourly rate.
- How to request
- Submit completed Voter Data Request PDF via mail, email, or fax. Payment by check (payable to WV Secretary of State), prepaid account, or credit card (Visa/MC/Discover/Amex).
- Turnaround
- Typically 5-10 business days for standard statewide list once form and payment are received; sooner for subscribers with active prepaid accounts. Partial lists slower because SOS gives an hour-estimate first.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details on the official page before you order. Each state also has use restrictions on voter data — check the official agency link above for the specifics. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Running in a specific county?
Many local races only need a single county's voter file — usually cheaper and faster than the whole state. We have the exact how-to for these West Virginia counties:
Thinking about running in West Virginia?
The filing windows, fees vs. petitions, and which offices are on the ballot — in plain English, with the official links.
Get set up in West Virginia
West Virginia is fully available. Tell us about your race and we'll help you get your district's voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.