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Shepherdstown residents will have three ways to participate in the Town’s June 2, 2026, municipal election:
1. Absentee voting 2. Early in-person voting 3. Voting on election day at Town Hall.
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1. Absentee Voting 

All eligible voters—including regular, overseas, and military voters—may request an absentee ballot by mail between January 1 – May 27, 2026.    
 
Call 304-876-2312 or email clerk@shepherdstown.gov with any questions.
 
If mailing in, send to:
 
Shepherdstown Town Hall
P.O. Box 248
Shepherdstown, WV 25443

The ballot(s) applications can also be found here (download accordingly and mail in):

— Overseas Absentee Application

— Regular Absentee Ballot Application

— Important Dates to remember for absentee voters — 

• Absentee Applications open: January 1, 2026
• Deadline to Apply for an Absentee Ballot: May 27, 2026
• Absentee Ballots are mailed to those who request a ballot: April 17 – May 27
• Hand-delivered Absentee Ballots will be accepted at Town Hall until: June 1
• Mailed Absentee Ballots accepted:
  1. Without postmark if received by June 3
  2. With Election Day postmark if received by June 8

—For more information on Emergency Absentee Voting, CLICK HERE.

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2. Early In-Person Voting

— To take place at Town Hall (104 North King St.): 

• Early voting (during the week): May 20–May 30, 2026 (8am – 4:30pm)
• Early voting (Saturdays): May 23 and May 30,2026 (9am – 5pm)

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3. Election Day at Town Hall

• Tuesday, June 2, 2026
• In-person voting location: Shepherdstown Town Hall
• Hours: 6:30am–7:30pm (standard WV municipal hours)

Additionally, the Town will publish the Sample Ballot twice:

• First publication: Between May 7–13
• Second publication: Between May 26–June 1

These publications allow voters to review the ballot before heading to the polls.