Motor Voter Information

The Motor Voter program is integral in offering West Virginia citizens the opportunity to register to vote. The federally created program requires all motor vehicle offices and offices that offer financial assistance to citizens to provide them with the appropriate forms to allow an efficient voter registration process.

Currently there are over 600 locations statewide taking part in this program.

The Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Health and Human Resources, Department of Public Safety, colleges and universities, and military recruitment stations all participate in the program. Within each agency there are a number of divisions that work directly with the public and offer voter registration opportunities in conjunction with other services they provide.

Once a voter registration application is received by Secretary of State from any Motor Voter agency, WVSOS employees forwarded the applications to the appropriate county clerk to be reviewed and, upon approval, added to the official Statewide Voter Registrations System.

For more information on voter registration at designated agencies, please refer to our Motor Voter Guide.