Charleston, WV (WOAY) State election officials are warning voters and candidates not to rely on last-minute mail ahead of the May 12 primary election.
The U.S. Postal Service says delivery schedules are estimates, not guarantees, and delays can affect when mail is postmarked.
Secretary of State Kris Warner says documents dropped off late, in rural areas, or before a weekend may not be postmarked until the next business day.
That could impact deadlines for candidate filings, voter registrations, and absentee ballots, potentially leading to disqualification or ballots not being counted.
Warner urges candidates filing near the deadline to hand-deliver paperwork or request a hand-canceled postmark at the post office.
The candidate filing period runs January 12 through the 31, with offices open until midnight on the final day.
For more information, visit govotewv.com.
