West Virginia Election Officials Urged to Use Official Guidance Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Bluefield Beckley Oak Hill, WV, October 16, 2026 —

West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner is advising election officials and the public to rely on official sources for election guidance as the November 3 election approaches. Warner also cautioned against unofficial training, according to the information provided.

Voters seeking official information can consult the Secretary of State’s office or their county clerk. The guidance identifies those offices as sources for election information but does not specify particular websites, phone numbers, or services.

The advisory covers both election officials and members of the public, but no further details were provided about the type of unofficial training Warner cautioned against, who may be offering it, or whether any specific incident prompted the warning. The information provided also does not describe what the training involved or identify particular election procedures affected.

The election is identified as taking place November 3, but no year was included. Details about the advisory’s release date, its distribution, and any actions beyond recommending official sources were not provided. No direct quotation from Warner was supplied.

The central message is to seek election guidance from the Secretary of State’s office and county clerks rather than rely on unofficial training. The summary does not provide additional instructions for election workers or voters, nor does it describe how to verify whether other information is official. For questions beyond the details given in the advisory, voters can use the identified official channels: the Secretary of State’s office and county clerks.

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