OFFICIAL ELECTION EVENTS
CALENDAR 2010

   December 1, 2009

#4 Sunny Isle Shopping Center (Annex), Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.
P.O. Box 1499* Kingshill * St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00851-1499
(340) 773-1021 * Fax (340) 773-4523
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#22 Crystal Gade, St. Thomas, V.I.
P.O. Box 6038 * St. Thomas * U.S. Virgin Islands 00801-6038
 (340) 774-3107 * Fax (340) 776-2391
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The Remainder of Estate Enighed, St. John, V.I.
P.O. Box 6038 * St. Thomas * U.S. Virgin Islands 00801-6038
(340) 776-6535 * Fax (340) 776-2391

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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)
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1. JANUARY 11, 2010 NOTICE OF REGISTRATION published monthly notifying general public of the times and places fixed by the board for registration in each election district, notices shall be in Spanish and English (18 VIC 96(a)
2. MARCH 17, 2010

Prepare and Publish at least twice prior to June 15 election year calendar. (18 VIC Sec 4(b)(10)

3. JUNE 9, 2010

First day to receive application for absentee ballots. (Primary Election)

4. JUNE 28, 2010

Forms for filing NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS available at all Election System Offices St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.

5. JULY 11, 2010 FIRST DAY to circulate NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS. (18 VIC 345(d)
6. AUGUST 3, 2010 FIRST DAY on which NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS may be filed, after 12:00 noon. (18 VIC 410)
7. AUGUST 10, 2010 LAST DAY on which NOMINATION PETITIONS/PAPERS may be filed, 5:00 p.m. (18 VIC 410)
8. AUGUST 11, 2010 LAST DAY for REGISTRATION. (18 VIC 94)
9. AUGUST 11, 2010 FIRST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
10. AUGUST 11, 2010 LAST DAY to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (18 VIC 92(1)
11. AUGUST 12, 2010 LAST DAY for CHANGES of ENROLLMENT of political party and CANCELLATION OF PARTY ENROLLMENT. (18 VIC 108)
12. AUGUST 12, 2010 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)
13. AUGUST 12, 2010 DEADLINE for qualified electors to petition the Boards of Elections to cancel the registration of any registered elector for cause shown. (18 VIC 113)
14. AUGUST 12, 2010 APPOINTMENT of ELECTION OFFICERS (18 VIC 151(a)
15. AUGUST 12, 2010 DEADLINE for receipt of REMOVAL NOTICES and TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION. (18 VIC 106 & 107)
16. AUGUST 15, 2010 DEADLINE for WITHDRAWAL of nominated candidates. (18 VIC 413). (******* NOTE this is a SUNDAY*******)
17. AUGUST 15, 2010 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). (******* NOTE this is a SUNDAY*******)
18. AUGUST 15, 2010 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. (18 VIC 501).
19. AUGUST 15, 2010 DEADLINE for filing substitute nomination certificates and papers. (18 VIC 416)
20. AUGUST 16, 2010 CASTING of LOTS for position of names upon the official primary ballot. (18 VIC 351)
21. AUGUST 19, 2010 NOTICE of PRIMARY ELECTION due. (18 VIC 551)
22. AUGUST 19, 2010 CERTIFICATION of NOMINEES by the Supervisor of Elections (18 VIC 420)
23. AUGUST 25, 2010 LAST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504).
24. AUGUST 23, 2010 DEADLINE for receipt by the Supervisor of Election of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the PRIMARY ELECTION. (18 VIC 664)
25. August 27, 2010 LAST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
26. September 1, 2010 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. SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by Boards. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA. (18 VIC 506)
28. SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 First day to receive application for absentee ballots.
(General Election)
29. SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY. (18 VIC 232)
30. SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 CASTING of LOTS for position of names upon the official election ballot. (18 VIC 419)
31. SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 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)
32. SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 REGISTRARS in the Election System of the Virgin Islands, COMMENCE REGISTRATION. (18 VIC 91)
33. OCTOBER 1, 2010 In case of a tie vote at the primary election, the candidate receiving the tie vote shall cast lots before the Supervisor of Election at 12:00 noon. (18 VIC 358)
34. OCTOBER 2, 2010 LAST DAY for REGISTRATION. (18 VIC 94)
(***NOTE this is a SATURDAY****)
35. OCTOBER 2, 2010 FIRST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504) (***NOTE this is a SATURDAY**** )
36. OCTOBER 2, 2010 LAST DAY to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (18 VIC 92(1) (***NOTE note this is a SATURDAY**** )
37. OCTOBER 2, 2010 DEADLINE for receipt of REMOVAL NOTICES and TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION. (18 VIC 106 & 107) (***NOTE this is a SATURDAY****)
38. OCTOBER 2, 2010 LAST DAY for CHANGE of ENROLLMENT of political party and CANCELLATION OF PARTY ENROLLMENT. (18 VIC 108) (***NOTE this is a SATURDAY****)
39. OCTOBER 9, 2010 OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE of GENERAL ELECTION due. (18 VIC 551)
40. OCTOBER 12, 2010 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)
41. OCTOBER 12, 2010 APPOINTMENT of ELECTION OFFICERS (18 VIC 151(a)
42. OCTOBER 12, 2010 DEADLINE for qualified electors to petition the Boards of Elections to cancel the registration of any registered elector for cause shown. (18 VIC 113)
44. OCTOBER 13, 2010 DEADLINE for receipt by the Supervisor of Election of applications for ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the GENERAL ELECTION. (18 VIC 664)
43. OCTOBER 17, 2010 LAST DAY for EXAMINATION of VOTING MACHINES and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
45. OCTOBER 23, 2010 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)
46. OCTOBER 23, 2010 Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by Boards. OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDIA. (18 VIC 506)
47. NOVEMBER 2, 2010 GENERAL ELECTION DAY. (18 VIC 231)
48. NOVEMBER 16, 2010 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)
49. NOVEMBER 22, 2010 REGISTRARS in the Election System of the Virgin Islands, COMMENCE REGISTRATION. (18 VIC 91)
     
   

JOHN ABRAMSON, JR.
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS


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