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WV Secretary of State's Office

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WV Secretary of State's Office

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Oversees elections, registers businesses and non-profits; serves as keeper of the executive journal in West Virginia.

West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner serves as the Chief Elections Officer, registers businesses & non-profits, & maintains records of all the official actions by the Governor.

11/10/2026

Happy National Veterans Small Business Week!

Join SBA and community resource partners across the country to honor veteran-owned, American-made
businesses.

Find local events: https://www.sba.gov/nvsbw

11/10/2026

ALL WVSOS OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. As we honor the brave men and women who have served our nation, we encourage all West Virginians to take time to recognize the sacrifices made by our veterans in defense of our rights and freedoms.

Most Secretary of State services remain available online 24/7 at wvsos.gov. Normal business hours will resume Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

11/10/2026

MANY VOTERS TURNED TO ONLINE TOOLS for answers to election-related questions. Traffic to the mapwv.gov/vote application surged during the early voting period and the days leading up to Election Day. Voters used the site to locate their polling place, identify their voting district, and access sample ballots. From October 5 to November 4, there were 83,867 total visits. That's approximately 2,700 per day.

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

11/10/2026

THE WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP partnered with Jobs & Hope West Virginia to host a "Faces Behind the Forms" outreach program in Snowshoe. The initiative connected business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with organizations offering resources, guidance and hands-on assistance. By bringing multiple partners together in one location, the program made it easier for local residents to access the tools and support needed to start, grow and sustain a business in West Virginia. WV Office of Entrepreneurship Coordinator Lesli Taylor and WV Secretary of State Business Division Director Sarah Carey were on hand to answer questions and provide assistance.

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

11/09/2026

THE MID-OHIO VALLEY MAYORS ASSOCIATION held its monthly meeting recently in St. Marys. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner served as the keynote speaker. The event, sponsored by the City of Saint Marys, WV, brought together mayors and municipal leaders from across the region to network, share information, and discuss issues affecting their local communities.

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

11/09/2026

CNC SYNDICATE has been recognized as the first West Virginia Certified Veteran Owned Business (CVOB) in Jackson County. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner presented veteran Jeremy Buffington, co-owner of CNC Syndicate, with a plaque last Thursday. Jeremy Buffington and Max Cogar own CNC Syndicate which is a machining, fabrication, and engineering business in Ravenswood, WV.

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

11/09/2026

CANVASSING STARTS TODAY, Monday, November 9 for the 2026 General Election. All 55 counties will begin canvassing today or as soon after that a quorum of members is present. State Law requires canvassing to begin five days after the election, not including Sunday. County Commissioners serve as the Board of Canvassers. Each Board of Canvassers reviews the election night returns, absentee ballots, and provisional ballots cast in all precincts.

Click below to read the full report on Ridgeview news.
https://ridgeviewnews.com/wv-secretary-of-state-kris-warner-announces-canvassing-will-start-on-monday-november-9/

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

11/08/2026

THE WEST VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS recently held its awards luncheon at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. During the luncheon, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner served as the keynote speaker and highlighted West Virginia's farms and how the West Virginia Office of Entrepreneurship can benefit the agricultural industry. The association also recognized student achievement through its scholarship program.

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

11/08/2026

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL students from across the state attended the Young Innovators Summit in Summersville recently. WVU Extension hosted the three-day event. The conference focused on real-world skills in leadership, communication, creativity, and entrepreneurial problem solving. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner delivered the keynote address at the kickoff luncheon. Watch Secretary Warner's keynote address from the Young Innovators Summit.

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

11/07/2026

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS ALIVE AND WELL IN WEST VIRGINIA! In a recent study released by IT service provider GoDaddy, the city of Morgantown has been ranked among the nation’s top college towns for entrepreneurship. Morgantown was ranked No. 7 in GoDaddy's national analysis of microbusiness growth across the United States. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner said that the ranking indicates that the entrepreneurship ecosystem in West Virginia is robust and effective. Read more about the ranking in the story below by The State Journal/WV News.
https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/morgantown-ranks-no-7-among-entrepreneurial-college-towns/article_04b286e2-51fc-4365-891d-ec9e10004620.html

🌐 Visit the WVSOS website to sign up for news updates.
https://sos.wv.gov/email-registration

Address

1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV
25305

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(304) 558-6000

Website

http://www.wvsos.gov/, https://linktr.ee/wvsecofstate, https://www.youtube.com/@wvsos

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