WHEELING – West Virginians may go to the polls starting Wednesday as early voting in the 2026 primary election begins Wednesday across the state. And this year there are even more registered Republicans across the state following action by the WVGOP earlier this year to halt the practice of allowing Independent voters to request and cast a Republican ballot. GOP registrations have risen since the start of the year while Democratic and non-party affiliations have decreased, but the changes aren't major in scale. Early voting in West Virginia begins Wednesday and is set to take place at ...