WV: Civic Engagement & Voting
WV voters worried about abortion care, reproductive health access
New polling found an overwhelming majority, 85% of Americans believe abortion access should be allowed in some situations. Two years ago in the …
Super PAC spending in WV Senate race ramps up as Manchin bows out
By Harshawn Ratanpal for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service reporting for the OpenSecrets-Public News Serv…
Former Secretary of State Calls WV Leaving ERIC 'Shortsighted'
Critics say West Virginia is taking a step backward by dropping out of the Electronic Registration Information Center system known as ERIC. Run by …
Reentry Poses Challenges for West Virginians' Life After Prison
West Virginians released from prison are not allowed to vote until their parole or probation period is over and their sentence is complete. Since …
On Heels of Midterms, a Populist Surge in West Virginia
Local candidates that signed onto a no-corporate-money pledge made midterm election gains in Charleston. Katie Lauer, co-chair of West Virginia …
Grupos de WV advierten que amenazas debilitan el poder de los votantes
El riesgo de intimidación de votantes y violencia política ha aumentado desde 2020, según una investigación del Centro Brennan …
WV Groups Warn Election Scare Tactics, Threats Weaken Voter Power
The risk of voter intimidation and political violence has increased since 2020, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice. Two in …
Bipartisan Candidates in WV Capital Join Forces to Combat Drug Crisis
A bipartisan group of candidates running for city council in Charleston say the city needs to tackle the region's drug crisis by decriminalizing canna…
WV Has 'One Chance' To Improve Flood Preparedness
The mayor of Huntington, where more than 200 homes were recently damaged by severe flooding, said now is the state's "one chance" to prevent other …
Bill Would Restore Rights for West Virginians on Probation, Parole
West Virginians with past felonies who are on probation and parole currently are barred from voting, but new legislation aims to change that…
West Virginians Call for Expanded Voting Access Ahead of Midterms
At a candlelit vigil in Charleston last night commemorating the one-year anniversary of the riot at the U.S. Capitol, attendees asked West Virginia's …
WV Canvassers Brace for More Challenges as Pandemic Continues
LEWISBURG, W. Va. -- Political canvassers and organizers in the state are expecting they will continue to struggle with challenges to traditional …