The Friends of Coal and the West Virginia Coal Association join in urging everyone to exercise their rights and vote in the upcoming May 14 special gubernatorial primary election.
As much of the rest of the country struggles with multi-billion dollar deficits and unemployment rates approaching 10 percent, West Virginia has managed to balance its budget and keep its people working. Strong, effective leadership on the part of the governor and the Legislature, combined with the state’s coal industry have made this possible.
However our coal industry is under threat from an out-of-control Washington bureaucracy. This makes it even more important for us to choose leaders who will continue to put West Virginia first – who will step up to the plate and defend our state’s bedrock industry.
If you are registered to vote, please vote on May 14. If you aren’t registered, you must register before April 25th if you plan to vote. If you are registered and may be out of town on May 14, check with your county clerk about their early voting options in accordance with the following schedule:
Last day to register to vote is April 25, 2011. For information on registering to vote, please click here.
Early voting period will take place April 29th through May 11th (including Saturdays)
Absentee ballot request deadline is May 9th
Primary Election is May 14th.
