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West Virginia HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in West Virginia hold its vote online? Here is what state law says and what it means for your board.
Only if your governing documents allow it
Main law: W. Va. Code 31E-7-704(b).
Reviewed September 16, 2026. A summary of state law, not legal advice. Confirm with your association's attorney before a binding vote.
The rules at a glance
| Legal status | Governing documents must allow it |
|---|---|
| Main statute | W. Va. Code 31E-7-704(b) |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | Articles or bylaws must authorize |
| Secret ballot and counting | No state rule found. Check your governing documents. |
| Paper ballot option | State law does not say |
| Ballot retention | State law does not set a period |
State law leaves electronic voting to your governing documents. Check your declaration, bylaws and articles. If they do not authorize electronic ballots, amend them before a binding online vote.
Running a West Virginia vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs West Virginia elections with a West Virginia rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of West Virginia law is complete, a binding vote also needs a sign-off letter from your association's attorney. Test elections run without it.
No VoteStead features are turned off by West Virginia law.
What every VoteStead election includes
- Ballots sealed on the owner's device and stored with no name attached
- A 2-of-3 key split, so nobody opens ballots before voting closes
- Email and text invitations, plus mailed notices with access codes
- Quorum tracking and automatic reminders to owners who have not voted
- A tracker code so each owner confirms their ballot counted
West Virginia questions
Can an HOA or condo association in West Virginia vote online?
Only if your governing documents allow it. How it gets authorized: Articles or bylaws must authorize. Main law: W. Va. Code 31E-7-704(b). Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the West Virginia secret ballot and vote counting rules?
The review found no West Virginia statute requiring secret ballots for these votes. Your governing documents may require one. VoteStead seals every ballot so nobody sees how an owner voted.
Do owners in West Virginia keep a paper ballot option?
West Virginia law does not say. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes, and your association can offer paper ballots to any owner who asks.
How long must a West Virginia association keep ballots?
West Virginia law does not set a period for these ballots. VoteStead keeps sealed ballots for 1 year after voting closes by default.
Is VoteStead available for West Virginia associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs West Virginia elections with a West Virginia rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of West Virginia law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.