*** Please note that the information provided below applies only to the June 2, 2026, Shepherdstown municipal election and does not apply to the May West Virginia primary election ***

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As the June 2, 2026, Municipal Election approaches, the Town of Shepherdstown is sharing important information to help residents prepare to vote.

All eligible voters—including regular, overseas, and military voters—may request an absentee ballot in the mail by May 27, 2026.

Absentee ballots will be mailed to those who request one between April 17 and May 27. Completed ballots may be hand-delivered to Town Hall through June 1.

Mailed absentee ballots will be accepted:

• By June 3 if received without a postmark 
• By June 8 if postmarked on Election Day 

Again, the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is May 27, 2026.

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Absentee ballot requests and mailed ballots should be sent to:
 
 Shepherdstown Town Hall
 P.O. Box 248
 Shepherdstown, WV 25443
 
Additionally, call 304-876-2312 or email clerk@shepherdstown.gov with any questions.
 
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 Key dates in April:

• Election officials and alternates appointed: April 14, 2026 
• Deadline for write-in candidates to file: April 14, 2026 
• Deadline to begin delivery of absentee ballots: April 17, 2026 
• Absentee ballots mailed out: April 17 – May 27, 2026

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For additional information on absentee voting, including applications, as well as how to vote in the Shepherdstown 2026 election, visit: https://www.shepherdstown.gov/HowtoVotein2026ShepherdstownElection 

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Not Registered to Vote Yet?

Residents who live within Shepherdstown’s corporate limits are eligible to register and vote in the 2026 municipal election. Registration is handled through the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office.

Residents may register:

• Online through the West Virginia Voter Registration Portal 
• By mail using the WV voter registration form 
• In person at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office 
• During transactions at the WV DMV 

The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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For additional information and applicable links to the bullet points above, visit: https://www.shepherdstown.gov/HowtoRegistertoVote