West Virginia Secretary of the State Press Releases

• Published on September 24, 2019 - 14:02 GMT

  WV Prepared to Limit Disruption of Overseas Ballots Regardless of Possible US Withdrawal from Universal Postal Union

  Charleston, W.Va. — The United States government has announced that it may withdraw from the Universal Postal Union (UPU) because of unfair costs to people and corporations who mail items from outside of the U.S. This possible change in postal agreements …

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• Published on September 18, 2019 - 15:00 GMT

  West Virginia’s New Public Education Effort Addresses Foreign and Russian Interference in American Elections via Social Media

  Charleston, W.Va. — The WV Secretary of State’s office is releasing a new video, as well as audience-specific PowerPoint presentations, to educate citizens on foreign interference in U.S. elections. The public education video produced by the WV Secretary …

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• Published on September 6, 2019 - 18:40 GMT

  Pleasants County Leads in New Business Growth for August 2019

  Charleston, W.Va. — Pleasants County led in new business growth percentage for August 2019 with a total of six new businesses registering to operate in the county, according to West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner. The number of business entities in …

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• Published on August 29, 2019 - 18:06 GMT

  Warner announces results of WV Business Registration Survey

  Charleston, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner is pleased to announce the results of a survey completed by new customers who recently registered their business with the Office’s Business & Licensing Division. The survey was designed to provide …

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• Published on August 29, 2019 - 17:49 GMT

  Secretary of State Mac Warner encourages West Virginians to participate in voter registration efforts

  Charleston, W.Va. — Throughout September, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner and his office will join with thousands of other elections officials across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Month. Every year, some Americans find …

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• Published on August 28, 2019 - 19:07 GMT

  The Russians Were Not Able to Change a Single Vote in Any American Election

  By Mac Warner WV Secretary of State By Mac Warner WV Secretary of State As we look forward to future elections, it is now more important than ever for state, county and municipal governments to remain vigilant in cybersecurity – especially on social media. …

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• Published on August 23, 2019 - 18:01 GMT

  Secretary of State Announces Agreement to Expand Services for WV Businesses

  Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office and the West Virginia Division of Labor recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create, develop, integrate and maintain the Division’s portion of the West Virginia One Stop Business …

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• Published on August 21, 2019 - 16:32 GMT

  An Inside Perspective: My Summer at the WV Secretary of State’s Office

  American diplomat Elliot Abrams once said, “Elections matter, but how much they matter depends on how free, open and fair they are.” Fortunately for West Virginia, the Secretary of State’s office takes this sentiment to heart. The Secretary of State’s duty …

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• Published on August 9, 2019 - 12:48 GMT

  Wyoming County Leads in New Business Growth for July 2019

  Charleston, W.Va. — — Wyoming County led in new business growth percentage for July 2019 with a total of nine new businesses registering to operate in the county, according to West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner. That equates to a 2.03 percent …

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• Published on August 9, 2019 - 12:35 GMT

  Warner Appointed Co-Chair of National NASS Elections Committee

  Charleston, W.Va. — The National Association of Secretaries of State has announced that West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner and Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar have been appointed National Co-Chairs of the NASS Elections Committee by …

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• Published on August 2, 2019 - 20:22 GMT

  Secretary of State’s Office to Feature Voter Registration Booth During the State Fair of WV

  By David Gilpin Field Representative & Business Outreach Coordinator WV Secretary of State’s Office Summer’s greatest tradition is back with the opening of the 2019 State Fair of West Virginia, which will take place Aug. 8 to 17 at the State …

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• Published on August 2, 2019 - 14:20 GMT

  University of Chicago Study Shows WV's Mobile Voting App Increased Turnout in the 2018 Election

  Charleston, W.Va. — New research at the University of Chicago found that the ability for military members overseas to vote using a mobile device increased turnout by three to five percentage points amongst those eligible to use the system in the 2018 …

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• Published on July 31, 2019 - 17:30 GMT

  Accurate Voter Registration Lists Are First Step in Election Integrity

  Charleston, W.Va. — There is much concern over election integrity as we approach the 2020 election. However, West Virginians can rest assured that as our state's top election official, I have been working diligently with county clerks and other …

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• Published on July 26, 2019 - 15:07 GMT

  Warner Names U.S. Navy Veteran Shane Kirtner as Field Representative for Northern West Virginia

  Charleston, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner is pleased to announce the appointment of Clarksburg-native Shane Kirtner to Field Representative for the state’s Northern Panhandle region. As a Field Representative, Kirtner will be based at the North …

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• Published on July 18, 2019 - 19:31 GMT

  Secretary of State Recognizes Inspire-WV with National Award for Civic Engagement

  Charleston, W.Va. — In the 2018-19 school year alone, a record 15,673 high school students registered to vote in West Virginia thanks to a statewide effort by the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office to get eligible citizens to vote. In addition to …

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• Published on July 18, 2019 - 16:06 GMT

  Warner Issues Public Notice for Internet Users to be Careful when Using Photo Editing Apps

  Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office is issuing an urgent public notice for citizens to be cautious when using photo editing applications in which artificial intelligence is used to alter photographs. These applications are …

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• Published on July 12, 2019 - 20:04 GMT

  Warner Names Jennifer Gardner as Deputy Press Secretary for WV Secretary of State’s Office

  Charleston, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner is pleased to announce the addition of WVU Reed College of Media graduate Jennifer Gardner to the Communications team. Warner appointed Gardner to be Deputy Press Secretary and replace Erin Timony who moved …

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• Published on July 8, 2019 - 16:45 GMT

  Warner Confirms 15,673 High School Seniors Registered to Vote in 2018-19 School Year

  Charleston, W.Va. — Since Secretary of State Mac Warner took office in January 2017, there have been 128,704 new voters added to rolls across West Virginia. Of note, many of these new voters were newly eligible and included more than 36,000 who were high …

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• Published on July 8, 2019 - 16:22 GMT

  Tucker County Leads in New Business Growth for June 2019

  Charleston, W.Va. — Tucker County led in new business growth percentage for June 2019 with a total of seven new businesses, according to West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner. That equates to a 1.78 percent growth for Tucker County. The Secretary of …

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• Published on July 8, 2019 - 14:58 GMT

  President Nixon signed 26th Amendment into Law on July 5, 1971

  Charleston, W.Va. — It took the late U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph (D-WV) nearly 29 years to get it passed. But Randolph’s persistence paid off in the end when President Richard Nixon signed the 26th Amendment into law on July 5, 1971. Senator Randolph …

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