Moter Voter Information
Motor Voter Program
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 which offer financial assistance to citizens to provide 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, the Department of Public Safety, and colleges and universities all participate in the program. Within each agency there are a number of divisions which work directly with the public and offer voter registration opportunities in conjunction with other services they provide.
During 2008, over 50,000 forms were processed through the Motor Voter Program. This includes new registrants, address changes, name changes, and other updates to voter registration records. Once processed by Secretary of State employees, each card is forwarded to the appropriate county clerk to be added to the official SVRS.
Motor Voter Guide -- a procedures guide for completing voter registration applications at local Motor Voter Agencies