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<h4>Accessing WVDP VoteBuilder</h4>The West Virginia Democratic Party (WVDP) Voter File, VoteBuilder, is a tool available to all Democratic County Parties, candidates, and partners in good standing. VoteBuilder is considered the gold-standard of campaign technology for voter contact and volunteer management. VoteBuilder provides users access to not only the voter file data from each County Clerk, but also to powerful score modeling and consumer data to help us target the right people.Each County Party, campaign, or partner is given access to their own committee to engage in voter contact and volunteer management. The information generated by these groups is unique to each committee, and proprietary for the duration of the cycle. At the end of each calendar year, WVDP’s data team incorporates the collective data of all committees to improve the overall data for all VoteBuilder users, in this way making the use of the tool cooperative.&nbsp;In an effort to ensure quality access, fair cost, and accountable use, the WVDP is instituting the following <a href="/58251e73-0cb4-4ea8-8971-3acddc66c794">VoteBuilder policies</a> for the 2026 cycle. WVDP reserves the right to add, remove, or change any of these policies as deemed necessary throughout the cycle.

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<h2><a style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)" href="/8c3cfe73-a409-4d00-b38d-235fcbc8b540">Register for the WVSDEC Summer 2025 Meeting</a></h2><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gl-kdxNKTB6hSgs8N1m5wQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WVSDEC Members and Proxy holders please click here to register for the WVSDEC Summer 2025 Meeting Zoom Link:</a><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gl-kdxNKTB6hSgs8N1m5wQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gl-kdxNKTB6hSgs8N1m5wQ</a>

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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Running for office takes a lot of planning and hard work.</h2><h2 style="text-align: center;">WVDP is here to help.</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/7869f6cd-87f4-4d00-8eac-4771588dd2ec/910ff5aa-a0ca-4063-ae4a-691c185712ad/910ff5aa-a0ca-4063-ae4a-691c185712ad.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=11&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1024%2C1536&amp;w=1500" alt="How to Run for Office in WV" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="framed"><h3>Thinking of running for office! Let's start your plan.</h3><h3>Email us! <a href="mailto:runforoffice@wvdemocrats.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">runforoffice@wvdemocrats.com</a></h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/7869f6cd-87f4-4d00-8eac-4771588dd2ec/d39eb772-bbc3-46c2-b420-793c7a8cec67/d39eb772-bbc3-46c2-b420-793c7a8cec67.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1024%2C1536&amp;w=1500" alt="What's on the ballot in 2026" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="framed">Who has pre-filed for 2026: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fLW6CVwrjOcG_Ou57gtj40e_iFP-4xbC94Jt5ZlzqAU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Updated weekly from </a><a href="https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/public/gettoknow">https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/public/gettoknow</a>

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<h2 style="text-align: center;">2026 WVSDEC Meeting Schedule</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/7869f6cd-87f4-4d00-8eac-4771588dd2ec/f090d4df-eaff-4ebb-bf65-0b02f86079a6/f090d4df-eaff-4ebb-bf65-0b02f86079a6.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1545%2C1999&amp;w=1500" alt="Tentative 2026 WVSDEC Meeting Dates" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="framed">Notice RequirementOfficial notice for each meeting will be issued in compliance with the WVDP Bylaws, including the effective notice requirements set forth in Article Five, Section 5(a) and Article Two, Section 3. Meeting dates, formats, and locations are not final until official notice is provided.For updates and official notices, visit:<a href="https://wvdemocrats.com/wvsdec">https://wvdemocrats.com/wvsdec</a>

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<h2>Where and When to File for Office - January 12 - 31</h2><h3>The candidate filing period runs January 12 through January 31.</h3><h4>County Offices</h4>If you are running for a county office, including:• County Commission• Board of Education (BOE)• County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC)You must file your candidacy with your County Clerk in the county where the office is located.County clerk offices are typically open Monday through Friday during normal business hours, usually 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hours may vary by county.Use this link to find your County Clerk’s office, address, and contact information:<a href="https://www.wvdemocrats.com/wv-county-clerks">https://www.wvdemocrats.com/wv-county-clerks</a><h4>State Legislative and Multi-County Offices</h4>If you are running for:• House of Delegates• State Senate• Or any other office that covers more than one countyYou must file with the West Virginia Secretary of State.<h4>West Virginia Secretary of State Filing Locations</h4>The Secretary of State accepts filings at the following locations during normal business hours, generally 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday:• State Capitol1900 Kanawha Boulevard EastCharleston, WV 25305• Clarksburg Regional Office153 West Main StreetClarksburg, WV 26301• Martinsburg Regional Office229 East Martin StreetMartinsburg, WV 25401<h3>Extended Filing Deadline Hours</h3><h4>All three Secretary of State locations will be open on Saturday, January 31, from 9:00 a.m. until midnight to accept candidate filings. </h4><h4>⚠️ 📫 If you choose to mail your <a href="https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Elections/Candidate/C-1%20Certificate%20of%20Announcement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Candidacy Announcement Form C-1</a> be sure to get the postmark hand-stamped by January 31. Do not assume dropping your filing in the mail on January 31 or even several days before will get postmarked on or before January 31. Verify the postmark date on or before January 31.</h4><h2><a href="/aafa7689-0eb5-4bb4-a262-85113a761e3d" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);">Details on How to Run for an Executive Committee</a><a href="/aafa7689-0eb5-4bb4-a262-85113a761e3d"> </a></h2>

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<h2>Connect with Ryan 🤝</h2>Want to talk about volunteering, running for office, or other WVDP work?<h3>🗓️ <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ1l2bDGntZOPYNW56Z2ldrAwaw0MJ6x0WjlTh4=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Book an appointment.</a></h3><h3>📧 <a href="mailto:ryan@wvdemocrats.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">ryan@wvdemocrats.com</a></h3><h3>＄<a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/frankenberry" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Support WVDP</a></h3><h3><a href="/e0958ef8-5314-4632-8c83-6759d28f0c1c">👟 Are you running for office?</a></h3>

Saturday, March 21, 202612:30 PM to 2:30 PMVirtual Only - <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9De_PmJBTf6idxgqJJriYw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zoom registration required</a>. Chair Mike Pushkin is responsible for this meeting.This meeting will be broadcast to the public via <a href="https://wvdemocrats.com/live" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wvdemocrats.com/live</a>

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">WVSDEC 2026 Q2 Organizational Meeting - Virtual Registration</h3><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wotGp9PbRDiVskGcPdgQVQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WVSDEC Members* and Proxy holders please click here to register for the WVSDEC 2026 Q2 Organizational Meeting Virtual Option:</a><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wotGp9PbRDiVskGcPdgQVQ">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wotGp9PbRDiVskGcPdgQVQ</a>*Zoom link will be available for members elected in the 2026 May 12 Primary and officers elected during the meeting. This public meeting will be streamed to <a href="https://wvdemocrats.com/live" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wvdemocrats.com/live</a>

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<h2>You MUST file Pre-Candidacy Form F-1 or <a href="https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Elections/Candidate/C-1%20Certificate%20of%20Announcement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Candidate Certification of Announcement Form C-1</a> BEFORE raising money.</h2><h3>West Virginia Campaign Finance – Pre-Candidacy Requirement</h3>In West Virginia, you cannot legally raise or spend a single dollar for a campaign until you file the Pre-Candidacy Form (F-1) with the Secretary of State.Period.If you solicit donations, accept contributions, spend money, open a campaign account, or do anything that counts as campaign fundraising before filing F-1, you are violating West Virginia campaign finance law and exposing yourself to fines, complaints, and investigations.Filing pre-candidacy is free, takes only a few minutes, and is the required first step before any fundraising or campaign spending can occur.<h3>If you want to raise money, file F-1 / C-1 first. File today! We will help.</h3>

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<h2>Campaign Finance Reports Due April 1–7</h2><h4>Candidates and committees across West Virginia must file their 2026 1st Quarter Campaign Finance Report between April 1 and April 7.</h4>This report covers financial activity from:January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 ￼<h4>Who Must File</h4>You are required to file if you are:• A candidate with an active campaign committee• A pre-candidate raising or spending money• A political action committee (PAC)• A political party executive committee• Any committee that has not yet closed out with a final reportNote: Candidates for executive committee do not file campaign finance reports. ￼<h4>What Must Be Reported</h4>Your report must include all financial activity during the reporting period:• Contributions (monetary and in-kind)• Loans received• Expenditures• Unpaid bills• Fundraising activity• Any other income or financial transactions ￼<h4>How to File</h4>• State-level candidates and committees must file electronically through the <a href="https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/public/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Campaign Finance Reporting System</a> (CFRS)<a href="https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/public/home">https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/public/home</a>• <a href="/a71d481c-9a1d-4a65-aa78-5f3553095126">County</a> and municipal candidates file using paper forms with their local filing <a href="/a71d481c-9a1d-4a65-aa78-5f3553095126">officer</a> ￼<h4>How to Report Transaction Fees (ActBlue, Credit Cards, etc.)</h4>When reporting online contributions, always report the full amount the donor gave and list any processing fees separately. CFRS tracks total money raised and total money spent. Fees must be recorded as expenditures, not deducted from contributions.How to Do It• Contributions:Report each individual contribution at the gross amount the donor gave• Fees:Report transaction fees as an expenditure to ActBlue (or processor)• Use the total fees as reported by the platform• Report either by deposit/batch or as a monthly totalExample• Donor A gives $50• Donor B gives $25• ActBlue deducts $2.85 in processing feesReport:• Contribution: $50 (Donor A)• Contribution: $25 (Donor B)• Expenditure: $2.85• Payee: ActBlue• Purpose: Processing fees• Date: Use batch date or monthly reporting dateKey RuleDo not subtract fees from contributions.Always report gross contributions and separate expenditures. <h3>Important note: CFRS does have a Bulk Upload option. <a href="https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/ExcelImportInstructions.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download the CFRS Import Instructions here</a>. </h3>Download the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oVabciB-Kgz5gyJENNo1BfeEnSKV1vm-/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=106412410074568620554&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Excel Import Template here</a>.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/7869f6cd-87f4-4d00-8eac-4771588dd2ec/18485f8f-b7da-4d66-a072-559e326c5e28/1c50a557-e5d2-4f76-b8f5-3584f781754e.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C8192%2C2048&amp;w=1500" alt="CFRS Import image" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" variant="framed"><h4>Public Transparency</h4>All filed reports become public record and are available through the CFRS public portal. The system allows users to:• Search candidates and committees• Track contributions and expenditures• Download reports and datasets ￼<h4>Important Reminders</h4>• Reports must be filed in order without skipping periods• Late or missing reports can result in daily fines and penalties• Candidates who fail to file required reports risk ballot access issues ￼• Have nothing to report? You MUST still file a report - even if it is all zeros.Need Help?If you have questions:• Visit the <a href="https://cfrs.wvsos.gov/public/updates?tab=helpLibrary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CFRS Help Library</a>• Contact the <a href="https://sos.wv.gov/Pages/contact.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WV Secretary of State’s Office</a>: (304) 558-6000 - ask for Campaign Finance <a href="mailto:campaignfinance@wvsos.gov">campaignfinance@wvsos.gov</a>• Reach out to the WVDP team for support<h2>File on time. Stay compliant. </h2>

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<h2 style="text-align: center;">2026 WVSDEC Meeting Schedule</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/7869f6cd-87f4-4d00-8eac-4771588dd2ec/6a8119ae-9a26-4597-89d5-804cf2bde8b0/6a8119ae-9a26-4597-89d5-804cf2bde8b0.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1545%2C1999&amp;w=1500" alt="Tentative 2026 WVSDEC Meeting Dates" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="framed">Notice RequirementOfficial notice for each meeting will be issued in compliance with the WVDP Bylaws, including the effective notice requirements set forth in Article Five, Section 5(a) and Article Two, Section 3. Meeting dates, formats, and locations are not final until official notice is provided.For updates and official notices, visit:<a href="https://wvdemocrats.com/wvsdec">https://wvdemocrats.com/</a>

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<h1>Democratic Executive Committees</h1><a href="https://code.wvlegislature.gov/3-1-9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">West Virginia State Code §3-1-9</a> establishes several levels of Democratic Executive Committees (DECs). Members are elected in the primary election and serve as the official governing and organizing bodies of the Democratic Party within their jurisdiction.<h2>County Executive Committees (DECs)</h2><h3>What they do</h3><ul><li>Represent Democrats within a county.</li><li>Handle local party organization, voter outreach, and other party business required by law.</li></ul><h3>How they are elected</h3><ul><li>Members are elected by magisterial district.</li><li>The number of seats per district varies by county.</li><li>Each county’s allocation is established through county commission districting and party rules.</li><li>Seats are gender-designated, divided between male and female positions.</li></ul><h3>Where to file</h3><ul><li>County Clerk’s office in the county where the candidate is registered to vote.</li></ul><h3><a href="https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/Executive%20Committees/Democratic/Democratic%20County%20Executive%20Committee.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text); 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text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/Executive%20Committees/Democratic/Democratic%20Delegate%20Executive%20Committee.pdf</a><h2>Congressional District Executive Committees</h2><h3>What they do</h3><ul><li>Represent Democrats within a congressional district.</li><li>Support Democratic candidates for Congress and district-wide party activity.</li></ul><h3>How they are elected</h3><ul><li>Members are elected from each county within the congressional district.</li><li>Each county elects one male and one female member.</li></ul><h3>Where to file</h3><ul><li>County Clerk’s office in the candidate’s county of residence.</li></ul><h3>Find current Congressional DEC members</h3><a href="https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/Executive%20Committees/Democratic/Democratic%20Congressional%20Executive%20Committee.pdf" style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/Executive%20Committees/Democratic/Democratic%20Congressional%20Executive%20Committee.pdf</a><h2>State Executive Committee (WVSDEC)</h2><h3>What it does</h3><ul><li>Serves as the governing body of the West Virginia Democratic Party between conventions.</li><li>Oversees party rules, candidate support, and statewide party operations.</li></ul><h3>How members are selected</h3><ul><li>Members include:<ul><li>Four Members elected from each state senatorial district (68 total)</li><li>Officers, At-large, and ex officio members as provided by party rules are elected at the Organizational Meeting held within 30 days after the Primary </li></ul></li></ul><h3>Governing authority</h3><ul><li><a href="https://code.wvlegislature.gov/3-1-9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WV Code §3-1-9(a)</a> </li><li><a href="https://code.wvlegislature.gov/3-1-11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WV Code §3-1-11</a></li><li><a href="/d202276c-ab50-4530-8429-92e044d9b141">West Virginia Democratic Party bylaws</a></li></ul><h3>Find current State Executive Committee members</h3><a href="https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/Executive%20Committees/Democratic/Democratic%20State%20Executive%20Committee.pdf" style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/Executive%20Committees/Democratic/Democratic%20State%20Executive%20Committee.pdf</a><h2>How to Run for an Executive Committee</h2><h3>Executive Committee Filing Locations and Fees</h3><ul><li>County Executive Committee (DEC)• File with: County Clerk• Filing fee: $10Senatorial District Executive Committee• File with: County Clerk (county of residence)• Filing fee: $5Delegate District Executive Committee• File with: County Clerk (county of residence)• Filing fee: $5Congressional District Executive Committee• File with: County Clerk (county of residence)• Filing fee: $5State Executive Committee (SDEC)• File with: West Virginia Secretary of State• Filing fee: $20</li><li>What to file: <a href="https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Elections/Candidate/C-1%20Certificate%20of%20Announcement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Certificate of Announcement</a> and required filing fee</li><li>Filing deadline: January 31, 2026</li><li>ALL Executive Committee seats appear on the May primary ballot in non-presidential election years.</li></ul><h2>Research Your Representation</h2>The West Virginia Secretary of State maintains official listings of all Democratic Executive Committees statewide.<a href="https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/ExecComm.aspx" style="color: var(--color-text); 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