OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Caroline F. Fawkes, Supervisor Elections System of the Virgin Islands 2026 Elections Calendar Amended Version as of June 10, 2026 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 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS June 10, 2026 Page 2 of 7 March 2026 17-March (Tuesday) Training for Candidates in both Districts on how to Complete the Nomination Petitions/Papers at 5:30 p.m. – St. Croix Deputy Supervisor 19-March (Thursday) Training for Candidates in both Districts on how to Complete the Nomination Petitions/Papers at 5:30 p.m. – St. Thomas/St. John Deputy Supervisor April 2026 14-April (Tuesday) Forms for Filing NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS available at all Election System Offices St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. Supervisor 19-April (Sunday) FIRST DAY to circulate NOMINATION PETITIONS/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 PETITIONS/PAPERS may be filed from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. 18 VIC 410 19-May (Tuesday) LAST DAY on which NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS may be filed by 6:00 p.m. 18 VIC 410 24-May (Sunday) DEADLINE for WITHDRAWAL of NOMINATED CANDIDATES 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. 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 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS June 10, 2026 Page 3 of 7 May 2026 (cont’d) 29-May (Friday) CASTING OF LOTS for position of names upon the official primary ballot at 5:30 p.m. – In Person. 18 VIC 351 June 2026 2-June (Tuesday) FIRST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION. Supervisor 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 12-June (Friday) PRIMARY CANDIDATES’ CERTIFICATION of NOMINEES by the SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS 18 VIC 420 17-June (Wednesday) All Federal ballots to be mailed out to Military and Overseas personnel. MOVE ACT OCT 2009 30-June (Tuesday) CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REPORT DUE 18 VIC 905 July 2026 2-July (Thursday) LAST DAY for REGISTRATION 18 VIC 94 2-July (Thursday) FIRST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instructions in use of electronic voting machines. 18 VIC 504 2-July (Thursday) LAST DAY to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. 18 VIC 92(1) 2-July (Thursday) LAST DAY for CHANGES OF ENROLLMENT of political parties and CANCELLATION OF PARTY ENROLLMENT. 18 VIC 108 2-July (Thursday) DEADLINE for receipt of REMOVAL NOTICES and TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 106 & 107 11-July (Saturday) OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE of PRIMARY ELECTION 18 VIC 551 12-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 12-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 Elections System of the VI 2026 Election Events Calendar 2026 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS June 10, 2026 Page 4 of 7 July 2026 (Cont’d) 15-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 18-July (Saturday) LAST DAY for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of applications for Mail Out ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION. 18 VIC 664 20-July (Monday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 22-July (Wednesday) DEADLINE for APPEALS to the DISTRICT 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 25-July (Saturday) Deadline to request Poll watchers Certificates (***** NOTE THIS IS A SATURDAY*****) Supervisor 26-July (Sunday) LAST DAY FOR EXAMINATION OF VOTING MACHINES AND INSTRUCTION IN USE OF ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES. (***** NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 504 29-July (Wednesday) LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 30-July (Thursday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by Boards for the Primary Elections at 5:30 p.m. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA 18 VIC 506 August 2026 1-August (Saturday) Deadline for Emailed Absentee Ballot – 5 p.m. PRIMARY ELECTION DAY (******NOTE THIS IS A SATURDAY******) 18 VIC 232 6-August (Thursday) REGISTRARS in the Elections System of the Virgin Islands COMMENCE REGISTRATION. 18 VIC 91 6-August (Thursday) Last day to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. 18 VIC 92 6-August (Thursday) 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) 11-August (Tuesday) CERTIFICATION OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS RESULTS 18 VIC Sec 4, b (16) 21-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 18 VIC 358 12:00 noon Elections System of the VI 2026 Election Events Calendar 2026 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS June 10, 2026 Page 5 of 7 August 2026 (cont’d) 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 2-September (Wednesday) CONDUCT OF THE ELECTIONS AUDIT 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 4-October (Sunday) LAST DAY for REGISTRATION (***** NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 94 13-October (Tuesday) 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 13-October (Tuesday) OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE of GENERAL ELECTION 18 VIC 551 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 Elections System of the VI 2026 Election Events Calendar 2026 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS June 10, 2026 Page 6 of 7 October 2026 (cont’d) 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 16-October (Friday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 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 DISTRICT 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 27-October (Tuesday) Deadline to Request Poll watchers Certificates Supervisor 31-October (Saturday) LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a November 2026 1-November (Sunday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, Certification by Board at 1:00 p.m. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA (***** NOTE THIS IS A SUNDAY*****) 18 VIC 506 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 10-November (Tuesday) Deadline to Request Poll watchers Certificates Supervisor Elections System of the VI 2026 Election Events Calendar 2026 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS June 10, 2026 Page 7 of 7 November 2026 (cont’d) 11-November (Wednesday) Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, Certification by Board at 10 a.m. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA 18 VIC 506 13-November (Friday) CERTIFICATION OF THE GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 18 VIC 14-November (Saturday) FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 15-November (Sunday) LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING Supervisor 18 VIC 94a 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 Sec 4 b(16) December 2026 3-December (Thursday) CONDUCT OF THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AUDIT 5:30 p.m. Supervisor 17-December (Thursday) CONDUCT OF THE RUN OFF ELECTIONS AUDIT Supervisor 30-December (Wednesday) CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE REPORT DUE 18 VIC 905 June 10, 2026 ___________________________ _______________________ Supervisor of Elections Date