West Virginia Absentee Voting Rules
Excuse Required
Voters must have a qualifying excuse, such as illness, absence, or disability, to vote absentee by mail.
What “Excuse Required” means
A voter must have a qualifying reason — such as illness, disability, absence, or age — to vote absentee by mail.
13 of 51 states are in the same category
Alongside West Virginia: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures · as of July 2026 · last verified August 5, 2026
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