Voter ID and closed GOP primary -- changes to note for WV voters in upcoming primary election
There are notable changes for West Virginia voters in the upcoming May primary election, including new voter identification rules and a closed Republican primary.
West Virginians will have the opportunity to vote for primary candidates in Congressional races and multiple state Senate and Houses races. Elections for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will be on the ballot, as well.
“Your vote matters even more than it does in the presidential election, because you’re going to be, you could be a deciding vote. I mean, what we saw in 2022, and a lot of our state legislative races, a few of these came down to less than 10 votes,” said Josh Holstein, chair of the West Virginia Republican Party. He also serves in the House of Delegates.
Early voting runs April 29 through May 9. Primary Election Day is May 12.
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2026/04/10/voter-id-and-closed-gop-primary-changes-to-note-for-wv-voters-in-upcoming-primary-election/