It is now nearly one month since the 2025 legislative session concluded on April 12, which marked a significant step forward for the future of election security, according to West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner.

Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who served as a centrist Democrat for most of his career before becoming an independent last spring, denounced his state’s move to ban ranked-choice voting despite the system never being used there.

WAYNE, WV (WOWK) — A Wayne County man was fined for double voting in the 2020 general election.

While April 30, 2025 marked the deadline for Gov. Patrick Morrisey to officially sign bills passed this legislative session into law, the governor held a ceremonial bill signing at the state capitol on May 1,

In a move which he said would increase election integrity, West Virginia’s governor signed into law Thursday a bill which will require the state’s voters to show a photo ID when they go to the polls.

The new law in West Virginia goes into effect July 11 and it will not affect June's municipal elections. Kersey said this likely won't take effect until May 2026. "We have a big task on our ...

West Virginians will now need a valid photo identification to vote. While some call the change common sense, others view it as voter suppression.

The city of Morgantown voted Tuesday night in favor of leaving the ordinance as it stands. City council narrowly voted to pass the ordinance in September with dozens of residents speaking about the potential implications of the ban, including what it could do to those living with mental or substance abuse problems.