County clerk: closed GOP primary complicated Election Day, new procedures needed to prevent errors

County clerk: closed GOP primary complicated Election Day, new procedures needed to prevent errors

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – As Fayette County continues the certification process for the 2026 Primary Election, the county circuit clerk is providing more background information about a operational issue that allowed roughly 90 independent and Democratic voters to mistakenly cast votes on the Republican ballot. The Fayette County Commission moved to certify the results of the primary election last week, even though they publicly notified candidat…

Fayette County Clerk calls for election procedure changes following Republican primary voting issues

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fayette County Clerk Michelle Holly is calling for changes to West Virginia’s election procedures and additional state funding for election equipment after voting issues were identified during the May 2026 Republican primary election. According to Holly, her office became aware of a potential problem on Election Day involving voters receiving incorrect ballots. “Around 5 PM on Election Day, with over 80% of Electio…