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OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Caroline F. Fawkes, Supervisor Elections System of the Virgin Islands 2018 Elections Calendar Amended Version 2 as of Thursday, July 5, 2018 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 Annex Unit 4 / STT - 9200 Lockhart Gardens / STJ - Estate Enighed Website: www.vivote.gov facebook.com/vivote.gov twitter.com/vivote youtube.com/user/ElectionSystem 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: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Elections System of the VI 2018 Election Events Calendar 2018 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS As of July 5, 2018 Page 2 of 5 April 2018 3-April (Tuesday) Forms for Filing NOMINATION PETITION/PAPERS available at all Election System Offices St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix 8-April (Sunday) FIRST DAY to circulate NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS (*****NOTE this is a SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 345 (d) May 2018 1-May (Tuesday) FIRST DAY on which NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS may be filed, after 12:00 noon. 18 VIC 410 2-May (Wednesday) DEADLINE for political parties to submit to the Supervisor of Election 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) 8-May (Tuesday) LAST DAY on which NOMINATIONS PETITIONS/PAPERS may be filed, 6:00 p.m. 18 VIC 410 13-May (Sunday) DEADLINE for WITHDRAWAL of nominated candidates. 18 VIC 413 13-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 18-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) 25-May (Friday) CASTING OF LOTS for position of names upon the official primary ballot. (As per ACT 7565 Amending T18 VIC SEC. 351) At 5:30 p.m. 18 VIC 351 (5:30 p.m.) June 2018 5-June (Tuesday) FIRST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION 18 VIC 664 5- 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 18 VIC 411 5-June (Tuesday) CERTIFICATION of NOMINEES by the Supervisor of Elections 18 VIC 420 20-June (Wednesday) All Federal ballots to be mailed out to Military and Overseas personnel. Deadline for Mail Out Absentee Ballot Requests. MOVE Act OCT 2009 July 2018 5-July (Thursday) LAST DAY for REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 94 5-July (Thursday) FIRST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. 18 VIC 504 Elections System of the VI 2018 Election Events Calendar 2018 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS As of July 5, 2018 Page 3 of 5 July 2018 (cont’d) 5-July (Thursday) LAST DAY to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. 18 VIC 92(1) 5-July (Thursday) LAST DAY for CHANGES OF ENROLLMENT of political parties and CANCELLATION OF PARTY ENROLLMENT. 18 VIC 108 5-July (Thursday) DEADLINE for receipt of REMOVAL NOTICES and TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 106 & 107 12-July (Thursday) LAST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. 18 VIC 504 12-July (Thursday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment; Certification by the Board OPEN to PUBLIC and MEDIA 18 VIC 506 14-July (Saturday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING 18 VIC 94a 14 July (Saturday) NOTICE of PRIMARY ELECTION 18 VIC 551 15-July (Sunday DEADLINE for qualified electors to petition the Boards of Elections to cancel the registration of any registered elector for cause shown. (*****NOTE this is a SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 113 15-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 17-July (Tuesday) LAST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION. 18 VIC 664 18-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 LAST DAY of EARLY VOTING 18 VIC 94a Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment; Certification by the Board OPEN to PUBLIC and MEDIA 18 VIC 506 Elections System of the VI 2018 Election Events Calendar 2018 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS As of July 5, 2018 Page 4 of 5 August 2018 4-August (Saturday) PRIMARY ELECTION DAY (******NOTE this is a SATURDAY******) 18 VIC 232 9-August (Thursday) REGISTRARS in the Election System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION 18 VIC 91 28-August (Tuesday) CASTING OF LOTS for position of names upon the official election ballot. At 5:30 p.m. 18 VIC 419 31-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 September 2018 11-September (Tuesday) FIRST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION 18 VIC 664 20-September (Thursday) All Federal ballots to be mailed out to Military and Overseas personnel. Deadline for Mail Out Absentee Ballot Request. MOVE Act OCT 2009 October 2018 7-October (Sunday) LAST DAY for REGISTRATION (******NOTE this is a SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 94 7-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 7-October (Sunday) LAST DAY to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors (******NOTE this is a SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 92(1) 7-October (Sunday) DEADLINE for receipt of REMOVAL NOTICES and TRANSFER of REGISTRATION (******NOTE this is a SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 106 & 107 7-October (Sunday) LAST DAY for CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT of political party and CANCELLATION OF PARTY ENROLLMENT. (******NOTE this is a SUNDAY******) 18 VIC 108 9-October (Tuesday) OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE of GENERAL ELECTION due 18 VIC 551 12-October (Friday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment; Certification by the Board OPEN to PUBLIC and MEDIA 18 VIC 506 15-October (Monday) FIRST DAY of EARLY VOTING 18 VIC 94a 16-October (Tuesday) DEADLINE for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the GENERAL ELECTION. 18 VIC 664 Elections System of the VI 2018 Election Events Calendar 2018 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS As of July 5, 2018 Page 5 of 5 October 2018 (cont’d) 17-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 17-October (Wednesday) APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION OFFICERS. 18 VIC 151(a) 17-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 17-October (Wednesday) LAST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (******NOTE this is a SATURDAY******) 18 VIC 504 17-October (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 (******NOTE this is SATURDAY******) 18 VIC 119 29-October (Monday) LAST DAY of EARLY VOTING 18 VIC 94a November 2018 1 November (Thursday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment; Certification by the Board OPEN to PUBLIC and MEDIA 18 VIC 506 6- November (Tuesday) GENERAL ELECTION DAY 18 VIC 231 11-November (Sunday) REGISTRARS in the Election System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION 18 VIC 91 20-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). 25-November (Sunday) REGISTRARS in the Election System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 91 ______________________________ ___________________ SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS DATE 7.5.18