The first partially blockchain - based election in the state was carried out during West Virginia 's trial on 8 May. The trial was restricted to deployed military members and other citizens allowed to vote , under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( UOCAVA ) , as well as their spouses and dependents . It was also limited to voters in two of 55 counties : Harrison and Monongalia . He went on to say, "We're genuinely hoping that will allow this type of a mobile app to be made available in the future – as early perhaps as our general election – to military voters." West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner may seek to roll out the system to all UOCAVA voters in the state for the general election later this year , pending an outcome of the trial .
The first partially blockchain - based election in the state was carried out during West Virginia 's trial on 8 May. The trial was restricted to deployed military members and other citizens allowed to vote , under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( UOCAVA ) , as well as their spouses and dependents . It was also limited to voters in two of 55 counties : Harrison and Monongalia . West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner may seek to roll out the system to all UOCAVA voters in the state for the general election later this year , pending an outcome of the trial .