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Final Week for Early Voting in the 2024 General Election to End on October 28

The 2024 General Election Early Voting is approaching its last week. (Shutterstock)

The 2024 General Election Early Voting is approaching its last week. Supervisor Caroline Fawkes continues to encourage voters to come out and vote early to avoid the lines on Election Day. To date, 2,843 voters have cast their ballots within both districts. Early voting is operational daily in both districts, including the upcoming weekend and will close out on Monday, Oct. 28.

The General Election will be held on Nov. 5. Voting hours on St. Croix and St. Thomas are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting hours on St. John are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Early Voting locations are:

  • St. Croix Elections Office-Sunny Isles Shopping Center, Unit 26
  • St. Thomas Elections Office – Lockhart Gardens (Upstairs Banco Popular)
  • St. John Elections Office – Market Place Suite II, 3rd floor

The number of electors who participated in Early Voting as of Monday, Oct. 21, is as follows:

St. Thomas โ€“ 1,218, St. John — 23 and St. Croix โ€“ 1,602, which is a total of 2,843 votes territory-wide. Supervisor Fawkes assures the public that the process is fair, accessible and transparent.

Fawkes reminds the public that Absentee Ballots are available as an alternative for anyone who is unable to Early Vote or participate on General Election Day. Absentee Ballot applications are available at the Elections System website www.vivote.gov. ย Absentee Ballots are available in either district if citizens are working or out of their district until Nov. 5. Voters can request an emailed absentee ballot and in-person absentee ballot by Nov. 5, by 5 p.m.

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