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OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Caroline F. Fawkes, Supervisor Elections System of the Virgin Islands 2026 Election Calendar PO Box 1499 Kingshill, St. Croix, USVI 00851-1499 / PO Box 6038, St. Thomas, USVI 00801-6038 (Telephone) St. Croix 340-773-1021 St. Thomas 340-774-3107 / St. John 340-776-6535 (Fax) St. Croix 340-773-4523 - St. Thomas /St. John 340-776-2391 STX - Sunny Isle Shopping Center, Unit 26, 1st Floor / STT - 9200 Lockhart Gardens / STJ - Estate Enighed Website: www.vivote.gov facebook.com/vivote.gov twitter.com/vivote youtube.com/user/ElectionSystem Elections System of the VI 2026 Election Events Calendar 2026 GENERAL ELECTION March 4, 2026 P age 2 of 5 March 2026 17-March (Tuesday) Training for Aspirants in both Districts on how to Complete the Nomination Papers at 5:30 p.m. – St. Croix Deputy Supervisor 19-March (Thursday) Training for Aspirants in both Districts on how to Complete the Nomination Papers at 5:30 p.m. – St. Thomas/St. John Deputy Supervisor April 2026 14-April (Tuesday) Forms for Filing NOMINATION PAPERS available at all Elections System Offices St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. Supervisor 19-April (Sunday) FIRST DAY to circulate NOMINATION PAPERS (*****NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 345 (d) 20 -April (Monday) Training on the Campaign Disclosure Report – St. Thomas/St. John Supervisor 22-April (Wednesday) Training on the Campaign Disclosure Report – St. Croix Supervisor May 2026 12-May (Tuesday) FIRST DAY on which NOMINATION PAPERS may be filed from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. 18 VIC 410 19-May (Tuesday) LAST DAY on which NOMINATION PAPERS may be filed by 6:00 p.m. 18 VIC 410 24-May (Sunday) DEADLINE for WITHDRAWAL of nominated candidates (*****NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 413 24-May (Sunday) DEADLINE for candidates for the same office with similar last surnames to request in writing that the occupation or residence be printed opposite his/her name on the ballot. (*****NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 511 29-May (Friday) DEADLINE for filing substitute nomination certificates and papers. (As per ACT 7565 Amending T18 VIC SEC. 416). 18 VIC 416 (12:00 Noon) Calendar is based on current state and federal laws as of date of its release. Efforts were made to ensure calendar complies with law. If in any case the calendar conflicts with state or federal law, those laws control. Calendar is subject to change. Statutes reference Virgin Islands Code of Laws (Title 18). Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. * Monday – Friday Registration Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. * Tuesday and Thursday (Island of St. John) Elections System of the VI 2026 Election Events Calendar 2026 GENERAL ELECTION March 4, 2026 P age 3 of 5 June 2026 2-June (Tuesday) DEADLINE for receipt in WRITING by the Supervisor of Elections of their shortened form on which candidates whose name contains more than twenty-two (22) letters should be listed in the ballot. Notice of Defects. 18 VIC 501 30-June (Tuesday) Campaign Disclosure Report Due 18 VIC 905 August 2026 1-August (Saturday) PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 18 VIC 232 25-August (Tuesday) CASTING OF LOTS for position of names upon the official election ballot at 5:30 p.m. – In Person. 18 VIC 419 September 2026 8-September (Tuesday) FIRST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION. Supervisor 19-September (Saturday) All Federal ballots to be mailed out to Military and Overseas personnel. MOVE Act OCT 2009 19-September (Saturday) Territorial EXPO’s – Pre-National Voter Registration Day Event Supervisor 22-September (Tuesday) National Voter Registration Day Celebration Nationwide NVR.org October 2026 4-October (Sunday) FIRST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instructions in use of electronic voting machines. (******NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 504 4-October (Sunday) LAST DAY to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (******NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 92(1) 4-October (Sunday) DEADLINE for receipt of REMOVAL NOTICES and TRANSFER of REGISTRATION. (******NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 106 & 107 4-October (Sunday) LAST DAY for CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT of political party and CANCELLATION OF PARTY ENROLLMENT. (******NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 108 8-October (Thursday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment for the EARLY VOTING PERIOD. Certification by Board. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA 18 VIC 506 12-October (Monday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a Elections System of the VI 2026 Election Events Calendar 2026 GENERAL ELECTION March 4, 2026 P age 4 of 5 October 2026 (cont’d) 14-October (Wednesday) DEADLINE for persons whose application to be registered has been denied to petition the Board of Elections for review of the matter. 18 VIC 103 14-October (Wednesday) APPOINTMENT of ELECTION OFFICERS 18 VIC 151(a) 14-October (Wednesday) DEADLINE for qualified electors to petition the Boards of Elections to cancel the registration of any registered elector for cause shown. 18 VIC 113 19-October (Monday) LAST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. 18 VIC 504 19-October (Monday) Deadline for Declaration of Intent for Write In Candidates Write In Procedures 20-October (Tuesday) DEADLINE for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for Mail Out ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the GENERAL ELECTION. 18 VIC 664 24-October (Saturday) DEADLINE for APPEALS to the SUPERIOR COURT by persons whose claim for registration were denied or whose previous registration was canceled and who has exhausted all administrative remedies. 18 VIC 119 26-October (Monday) LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94(a) 28-October (Wednesday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, Certification by Board. 5:30 p.m. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA 18 VIC 506 November 2026 3-November (Tuesday) Deadline for Emailed Absentee Ballot – 5 p.m. GENERAL ELECTION DAY 18 VIC 231 4-November (Wednesday) FIRST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections all applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE RUN-OFF ELECTION Supervisor 8-November (Sunday) Registrars in the Elections System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION, If No Run Off. (***** NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 905 10-November (Tuesday) DEADLINE for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for Mail Out ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the RUN OFF ELECTION. 18 VIC 664 11-November (Wednesday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, Certification by Board. 10 a.m. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA 18 VIC 506 13-November (Friday) CERTIFICATION OF THE GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 18 VIC 4(b)(16) 14-November (Saturday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94(a) Elections System of the VI 2026 Election Events Calendar 2026 GENERAL ELECTION March 4, 2026 P age 5 of 5 November 2026 (cont’d) 15-November (Sunday) LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94(a) 17-November (Tuesday) Deadline for Emailed Absentee Ballot – 5 p.m. RUN-OFF ELECTION DAY (Revised Organic Act of 1954, Sec., 11 re: Gov.-Lt. Gov.; P.L. 92-271 re: Delegate to House of Representatives). 22-November (Sunday) REGISTRARS in the Elections System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION. (***** NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 91 27 November (Friday) CERTIFICATION OF THE RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS 18 VIC 4(b)(16) December 2026 3-December (Thursday) CONDUCT OF THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AUDIT 5:30 p.m. Board of Elections 17-December (Thursday) CONDUCT OF THE RUN OFF ELECTIONS AUDIT Board of Elections 30-December (Wednesday) CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REPORT DUE 18 VIC 905 March 4, 2026_ Supervisor of Elections Date