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OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Caroline F. Fawkes, Supervisor Elections System of the Virgin Islands 2024 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 2024 Election Events Calendar 2024 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION November 30, 2023 Page 2 of 6 February 2024 6-February (Tuesday) Training for Candidates in both Districts on how to Complete the Nomination Papers for the Constitutional Convention at 5:30 p.m. – St. Croix. Deputy Supervisor 8-February (Thursday) Training for Candidates in both Districts on how to Complete the Nomination Papers for the Constitutional Convention at 5:30 p.m. – St. Thomas/St. John. Deputy Supervisor March 2024 19-March (Tuesday) Training for Candidates in both Districts on how to Complete the Nomination Petitions/Papers at 5:30 p.m. – St. Thomas/St. John Supervisor 21-March (Thursday) Training for Candidates in both Districts on how to Complete the Nomination Petitions/Papers at 5:30 p.m. – St. Croix Supervisor April 2024 8-April (Monday) Forms for Filing NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS available at all Election System Offices St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. Supervisor 14-April (Sunday) FIRST DAY to circulate NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS (*****NOTE this is a SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 345 (d) 23-April (Tuesday) Training on the Campaign Disclosure Report – St. Thomas/St. John Supervisor 25-April (Thursday) Training on the Campaign Disclosure Report – St. Croix Supervisor May 2024 14-May (Tuesday) FIRST DAY on which NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS may be filed from 12:00 PM to 6:00 p.m. 18 VIC 410 21-May (Tuesday) LAST DAY on which NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS may be filed by 6:00 p.m. 18 VIC 410 26-May (Sunday) DEADLINE for WITHDRAWAL of nominated candidates 18 VIC 413 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 2024 Election Events Calendar 2024 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION November 30, 2023 Page 3 of 6 May 2024 (cont’d) 26-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. 18 VIC 511 26-May (Sunday) DEADLINE for filing substitute nomination certificates and papers. (As per ACT 7565 Amending T18 VIC SEC. 416). 18 VIC 416 (12:00 Noon) 31-May (Friday) CASTING OF LOTS for position of names upon the official primary ballot at 12:00 Noon – Virtual or 5:30 p.m. – In Person. 18 VIC 351 June 2024 4-June (Tuesday) FIRST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION. Supervisor 4-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 11-June (Tuesday) CERTIFICATION of NOMINEES by the Supervisor of Elections 18 VIC 420 18-June (Tuesday) All Federal ballots to be mailed out to Military and Overseas personnel. MOVE ACT OCT 2009 30-June (Sunday) Campaign Disclosure Report Due 18 VIC 905 July 2024 2-July (Tuesday) DEADLINE for political parties to submit to the Supervisor of Elections a party emblem to be entered on the format of the ballot as it shall appear on the electronic voting machine. 18 VIC 491 (12:00 Noon) 3-July (Wednesday) LAST DAY for REGISTRATION 18 VIC 94 3-July (Wednesday) FIRST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instructions in use of electronic voting machines. 18 VIC 504 3-July (Wednesday) LAST DAY to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. 18 VIC 92(1) 3-July (Wednesday) LAST DAY for CHANGES OF ENROLLMENT of political parties and CANCELLATION OF PARTY ENROLLMENT. 18 VIC 108 3-July (Wednesday) DEADLINE for receipt of REMOVAL NOTICES and TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 106 & 107 10-July (Wednesday) 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 Elections System of the VI 2024 Election Events Calendar 2024 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION November 30, 2023 Page 4 of 6 July 2024 (cont’d) 13-July (Saturday) NOTICE of PRIMARY ELECTION 18 VIC 551 14-July (Sunday DEADLINE for qualified electors to petition the Board of Elections to cancel the registration of any registered elector for cause shown. (*****NOTE this is a SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 113 14-July (Sunday) DEADLINE for persons whose application to be registered has been denied to petition the Board of Elections for review of the matter. (***** NOTE this is a Sunday*****) 18 VIC 103 16-July (Tuesday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 16-July (Tuesday) LAST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for Mail Out ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION. 18 VIC 664 23 July Tuesday) LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 24-July (Wednesday) 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-July (Friday) LAST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. 18 VIC 504 30-July (Tuesday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by Board for the Primary Election. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA 18 VIC 506 August 2024 3-August (Saturday) Deadline for Emailed Absentee Ballot – 5:00 p.m. PRIMARY ELECTION DAY (******NOTE this is a SATURDAY******) 18 VIC 232 8-August (Thursday) REGISTRARS in the Elections System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 91 8-August (Thursday) Last day to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. 18 VIC 92 13-August (Thursday) Certification of the Election Results 18 VIC 4 20-August (Tuesday) CASTING OF LOTS for position of names upon the official election ballot at 12:00 Noon – Virtual or 5:30 p.m. – In Person. 18 VIC 419 23-August (Friday) In case of a tie vote at the primary election, the candidate receiving the tie vote shall cast lots before the Supervisor of Elections at 12:00 noon. 18 VIC 358 Elections System of the VI 2024 Election Events Calendar 2024 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION November 30, 2023 Page 5 of 6 September 2024 3-September (Tuesday) FIRST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION. Supervisor 13-September (Friday) All Federal ballots to be mailed out to Military and Overseas personnel. Deadline for Mailout Ballots Request. MOVE Act OCT 2009 October 2024 6-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 6-October (Sunday) LAST DAY to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (******NOTE this is a SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 92(1) 6-October (Sunday) DEADLINE for receipt of REMOVAL NOTICES and TRANSFER of REGISTRATION. (******NOTE this is a SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 106 & 107 6-October (Sunday) LAST DAY for CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT of political party and CANCELLATION OF PARTY ENROLLMENT. (******NOTE this is a SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 108 6-October (Sunday) LAST DAY for REGISTRATION 18 VIC 94 10-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 14-October (Monday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING 18 VIC 94a 14-October (Monday) DEADLINE for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for Mail Out ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the GENERAL ELECTION. 18 VIC 664 15-October (Tuesday) OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE of GENERAL ELECTION Due 18 VIC 551 16-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 16-October (Wednesday) APPOINTMENT of ELECTION OFFICERS 18 VIC 151(a) 16-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 21-October (Monday) LAST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. 18 VIC 504 26-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 Elections System of the VI 2024 Election Events Calendar 2024 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION November 30, 2023 Page 6 of 6 October 2024 (cont’d) 28-October (Monday) LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING 18 VIC 94a 30-October (Wednesday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, Certification by Board. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA 18 VIC 506 November 2024 5-November (Tuesday) Deadline for Emailed Absentee Ballot Application – 5:00 p.m. GENERAL ELECTION DAY 18 VIC 231 6-November (Wednesday) FIRST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE RUN-OFF ELECTION Supervisor 11-November (Monday) REGISTRARS in the Elections System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 91 15-November (Friday) Certification of Election Results 18 VIC 4 16-November (Saturday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 17-November (Sunday) LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 19-November (Tuesday) DEADLINE for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the RUN-OFF ELECTION. 18 VIC 664 19-November (Tuesday) 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). 24-November (Sunday) REGISTRARS in the Elections System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 91 29-November (Friday) Certification of Election Results 18 VIC 4 December 2024 30-December (Monday) Campaign Disclosure Report Due 18 VIC 905 December 1, 2023 Supervisor of Elections Date