ELECTION SYSTEM OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
 

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections was established by Act 4934, which was later amended by Act 5157, The Election Reform Act of 1984. It is contained in Title 18, Chapter 1, Section 4 of the Virgin Islands Code. The Supervisor of Elections is charged with the responsibility of administering and regulating the election's laws of the Territory and is subject to the direction, control and supervision of the Boards of Elections.

The Boards of Elections are established in Title 18, Chapter 3, Section 41, of the Virgin Islands Code. There are two election districts within the Virgin Islands : the District of St. Croix and the District of St. Thomas/St. John. Each district has a separate Board of Elections consisting of seven members who are elected by the electors in each district to terms of four years. The St. Thomas/St. John Board shall include at least two members who are residents of St. John . No more than four members of the same political party shall be members of each board.