PUBLIC NOTICE
The Cabell County Board of Ballot Commissioners will
meet, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the
official 2008 Cabell County General Ballots, as set
forth below:
Date: Monday, September 15, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Cabell County Clerk's Office
Cabell County Courthouse - Suite 108
2008 GENERAL ELECTION
ABSENTEE VOTING
Absentee Voting by Mail: Absentee ballot applications are being accepted
now through October 29, 2008. Eligibility requirements
voters to vote by absentee are prescribed by
West Virginia Code 3-3-1.
Absentee ballot applications can be printed from the Secretary of State's website:
http://www.wvsos.com/ or call 526-8637 or 526-9816 for assistance.
Deadline for returning absentee ballots:
* Hand Delivered: Must be in the County Clerk's office by
the end of business day on November 3, 2008.
*Mailed: Must have an official U.S. Postmark dated no later than
election day and must be received by the start of the Canvass,
November 10, 2008.
*Military and Overseas: Not required to have an official postmark
but must be received by the start of the Canvass, November 10, 2008.
For assistance with absentee voting procedures, voters may contact:
Terri Hazlett at 304-526-9837 or Ann Reed at 304-526-9816
Emergency Absentee Voting: Emergency absentee voting period is October 28- November 4, 2008,
until 12:00 noon.
Only voters who are hospitalized during this period are eligible to
vote an emergency absentee ballot.
For more information or to request an emergency absentee ballot, contact:
Terri Hazlett at 304-526-9837 or Ann Reed at 304-526-9816
ELECTION OFFICIALS:
Election Officials training has been scheduled during the month
of October 2008:
Huntington Mall Community Room
October 8th - 9:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
October 9th - 9:30 a.m. ( This day of training is for #1 Commissioners
5:30 p.m. ONLY)
October 10th - 9:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
October 23rd - 9:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Board of Education - Cafeteria
October 14th - 6:00 p.m.
October 15th - 6:00 p.m.
October 16th - 6:00 p.m. ( This training is for #1 Commissioners ONLY)
Early Voting:
Period: October 15- November 1, 2008
Location: County Clerk's Office - Suite 108
Hours: October 15 - October 17, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
October 20- October 24 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
October 25 (Saturday ) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
October 27 - October 31 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 1 (Saturday ) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Early Voting is open to all registered voters !!!
Candidates:
Campaign Finance Reports: General - First Report filing period -September 22 - September 26, 2008
( This report must include all financial transactions subsequent to Post-Primary report)
Pre-General financial report filing period-October 20 - October 24, 2008
Post-Primary financial report filing period-November 17- November 21, 2008
Annual financial report filing period- March 28, 2009-April 3, 20
( This report must be filed by any candidate having a balance on their Post-Primary
report)
Reports cannot be accepted prior to the first day of the filing period.
Reports can be hand delivered or mailed to the following address:
Karen S Cole, Cabell County Clerk
750 5th Avenue-Suite 108
Huntington, WV 25701
Reminder: Failure to file or filing of an incomplete or inaccurate financial report can result in fines assessed by the
Secretary of State.
PUBLICATIONS:
Sample Ballots:
The official sample ballots will be published:
Herald-Dispatch- Monday, October 13, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Cabell Standard- Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Sample ballots are also available in the Cabell County Clerk's Office, Suite 108 of the Courthouse.
Precinct Location List:
A list of all Cabell County precinct locations will appear in the Herald-Dispatch on Monday, November 3,
and in the Cabell Standard on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
If any voter is uncertain as to which precinct they are registered, contact the Voter
Registration office at 304-526-8633.
PUBLIC TESTING OF VOTING EQUIPMENT
West Virginia election laws mandate public tests of all voting equipment used in the election process.
These tests are held in the office of the County Clerk, Suite 108, Courthouse. The dates and times are as follows:
Early Voting Public Test - October 8, 2008 10:00 a.m.
Election Day Public Test - October 28, 2008 10:00 a.m.
The purpose of these tests is to ascertain that the voting terminals and the tabulation system is
accurately recording, storing and tabulating the ballots cast and the election results.
This test is open to the public, candidates and their representatives.
ADDITIONAL ELECTION INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE