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How to vote in Hardy County, WV

Want to know what’s on your ballot before Election Day on Nov. 8? Here are the candidates in Hardy County, West Virginia.

by Mountain State Spotlight Staff October 12th, 2022 February 22nd, 2024

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Election season is upon us, and while presidential candidates aren’t on the ballot this year, West Virginians will weigh in on a lot of important initiatives and races. There are four state constitutional amendments on the ballot, as well as the state’s two U.S. representatives, half of the 34 state Senate seats, each of the 100 House of Delegates seats and many city and county races.

Voting in Hardy County

In Hardy County, and all of West Virginia, early voting starts on Oct. 26.

You can vote early from Oct. 26 through Nov. 5 at the Hardy County Courthouse. More information, including address and hours, is here.

Unlike in recent years, voting by mail is only available for West Virginians who are unable to vote in person for reasons like illness, incarceration, work schedule and travel. Here’s more information about voting absentee.

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, polls in Hardy County will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can find your voting location here.

Constitutional Amendments

There are four proposed amendments to the West Virginia Constitution on every state ballot. They include:

• Amendment 1– Impeachment trials. If approved by voters, this amendment would bar all state courts from interfering with impeachment trials conducted by the West Virginia Legislature.
• Amendment 2– Property taxes. If approved by voters, this amendment would allow the state Legislature to adjust property taxes paid on business inventory; business machinery and equipment; and personal vehicles.
• Amendment 3– Incorporation of churches. If approved by voters, churches would be allowed to incorporate in West Virginia, which is the only state in the nation that does not allow the practice in its constitution.
• Amendment 4– Board of Education. If approved by voters, state lawmakers would have the final say over policies and rules created by the West Virginia Board of Education.

Candidates

Below, you’ll find candidates that are on ballots for Hardy County residents, though some depend on where you live. If you’re viewing on a computer, click the triangles in the shaded boxes to learn more about the candidates.

U.S. House of Representatives

West Virginia has two congressional districts, which each elect a congressperson to represent the district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Hardy County is part of West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District.

To serve in the U.S. House, a candidate has be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and live in the state they represent. For more information about these two House candidates, click here.