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The West Virginia Secretary of State’s office has released turnout reports after the first two days of early voting that show 67,746 in-person early votes and 14,401 absentee ballots mailed in by Oct. 24.
The office lists 1,209,467 West Virginians eligible to vote in the general election. With 81,787 total votes counted between absentee and in-person early voting, that means 6.76% of registered voters have already voted.
Local county clerks are responsible for reporting numbers to the Secretary of State’s office but are not legally required to submit them daily. Morgan County did not initially report specific first day early voting numbers. In an Oct. 25 email to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Morgan County Clerk Kimberly Nickles said they were “so busy” on Wednesday that they did not pick up the phone.
Early voting continues on weekdays and Saturdays through Nov. 2.
A table of voters eligible to vote in the 2024 general election, by county and party affiliation. Credit: West Virginia Secretary of State
The West Virginia Secretary of State’s office has released turnout reports after the first two days of early voting that show 67,746 in-person early votes and 14,401 absentee ballots mailed in by Oct. 24.
The office lists 1,209,467 West Virginians eligible to vote in the general election. With 81,787 total votes counted between absentee and in-person early voting, that means 6.76% of registered voters have already voted.
Local county clerks are responsible for reporting numbers to the Secretary of State’s office but are not legally required to submit them daily. Morgan County did not initially report specific first day early voting numbers. In an Oct. 25 email to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Morgan County Clerk Kimberly Nickles said they were “so busy” on Wednesday that they did not pick up the phone.
Early voting continues on weekdays and Saturdays through Nov. 2.
A table of voters eligible to vote in the 2024 general election, by county and party affiliation. Credit: West Virginia Secretary of State