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Elections 2016

District Boards of Elections to Swear In Newly Elected Members; Organizational Meeting Scheduled

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Supervisor of Elections, Caroline F. Fawkes, has announced that in accordance with the Virgin Islands Code, officials elected to serve on the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix Boards of Elections will be administered the oath of office at a public ceremony.

Campaign Disclosure Reports Are Due for Candidates, Political Committees Jan. 18

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Supervisor Caroline F. Fawkes reminds candidates and political committees pursuant to Title 18, Virgin Islands Code, Section 905 that the Dec. 30th Campaign Disclosure Report is now due.

District Board of Elections Continues Audit of Three Polling Precincts

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The St. Croix District Board of Elections will continue the audit of three Polling Precincts (Claude O. Markoe, Eulalie Rivera and Florence Williams) of the 2016 General Election at 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, at the St. Croix Elections office.

Board of Elections to Conduct Audit of Three Polling Precincts; Date Changed to Dec. 21

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The St. Croix District Board of Elections will be conducting an audit of three polling precincts of the 2016 General Election. The polling precincts selected are Claude O. Markoe, Eulalie Rivera and Florence Williams schools.

Certification Results of General Election 2016 Now on Web Site

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Supervisor Caroline F. Fawkes has announced that the 2016 General Election has been certified in both districts.

Sen. Gittens Thanks St. Croix for Opportunity to Serve for Four Years

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Sen. Kenneth L. Gittens on Wednesday thanked the people of the Virgin Islands and specifically those on St. Croix who gave him the opportunity to serve two consecutive terms. He said, while the parting is bitter sweet, he feels content that while in office, he worked hard for the people of the Virgin Islands.

District Board of Elections to Continue Counting of Ballots

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The St. Croix District Board of Elections will be meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, to count the 2016 General Election Provisional Ballots.

St. Croix District Board of Elections to Conduct Voting Machine Demos

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The St. Croix District Board of Elections will be conducting machine demonstrations of the AutoMark and DS200 on Sunday, Oct. 23.

Early Voting for General Election to Be Held Oct. 22-31

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Early Voting in the General Election 2016 is set to commence in both districts on Saturday, Oct. 22, and to end on Oct. 31. The voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Board of Elections to Hold Demos of Voting Machines, Oct. 15 and 16

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The St. Croix District Board of Elections has scheduled two demonstrations of the AutoMark and DS200 voting machines.

Last Day to Register to Vote Is Sunday, Oct. 9; Registration Hours Extended

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The last day to register to vote is Sunday, Oct. 9, for the 2016 General Election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Absentee Ballots Sent Out on September 23

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The public, particularly individuals who are members of the military who are off-island or overseas voters and fall under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), are informed that absentee ballots were sent out on Friday, Sept. 23,

Radio WSTX AM 970 to Kick-off SEDI’s Candidates Economic Forum Series Sept. 26

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The Strategic Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) and local radio station WSTX AM 970 have partnered to present the Economic Development Candidates Forum 2016 series set for 12:30-4:30 p.m. (AST), Monday, Sept. 26.

Voter Registration for General Election Will End Oct. 2

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Oct. 2 is the deadline to register to vote in order to be eligible to participate in the Nov. 8th General Election.

Ackley Releases ‘Contract With the Virgin Islands’

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Today, Republican nominee for Congress Gordon Ackley released a platform for his general election campaign against incumbent Democrat Stacey Plaskett.

District Board of Elections to Hold Voter Registration, Machine Demos at KMART

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The St. Croix District Board of Elections will be conducting voter registration and demonstrations of the AutoMark and DS200 voting machines from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Board of Elections Asks for Volunteers to Register Voters, Demonstrate Voting Machines

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St. Croix District Board of Elections requests any organization, association, club or nonprofit organization that is interested in conducting voter registrations and machine demonstrations to contact St. Croix District Board administrative assistant Terrell Alexandre.

Lack of Quorum Cuts Short Elections Meeting

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Not enough board members showed up for the St. Croix Board of Elections meeting to reach a quorum Wednesday so several announcements were made but no votes were taken.

Casting of Lots by General Election Candidates Set for August 25

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The Casting of Lots will take place on Thursday, Aug. 25, for the positioning of names on the ballots for the St. Croix District and the St. Thomas-St. John District candidates who are certified to be on the 2016 General Election ballot.

Board of Elections to Conduct Audit of Three Primary Election Precincts

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The St. Croix District Board of Elections will conduct an audit of three polling precincts of the 2016 Primary Election.

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