Please be advised that the Board of Elections will be meeting on Monday, August 3, 2020, to begin counting the 2020 Primary Election Walk-In and Mail-In Ballots. The counting will be held at the Elections System offices starting at 2:00 PM. Office locations are as follows:
St. Croix Elections Office-Sunny Isles Annex, Unit 4
St. Thomas Elections Office- Lockhart Gardens (Upstairs Banco Popular)
The media, candidates, and public are invited to view the process.
Supervisor of Elections, Caroline F. Fawkes, is pleased to report the steady rise with the 3:00 PM count for the 2020 Primary Election. A total of 477 voters cast their ballots in the St. Croix District and 714 in the St. Thomas-St. John District.
Supervisor Fawkes encourages voters who have not cast their ballot to please proceed to their polling place. All voting centers will remain open until 7:00 PM. In closing, Supervisor Fawkes reminds the public that “The future of this territory is in the hands of the Virgin Islands voter.”
Supervisor of Elections, Caroline F. Fawkes, is pleased to report the 12:00 PM count for the 2020 Primary Election. A total of 313 voters cast their ballots in the St. Croix District and 396 in the St. Thomas-St. John District.
Supervisor Fawkes encourages all to go out and cast their ballot. All polls will remain open until 7:00 PM. In closing, Supervisor Fawkes reminds the public that “Your Voice is Your Vote and Your Vote is Your Voice.”
Supervisor of Elections, Caroline F. Fawkes, is pleased to report the 10:00 AM count for the 2020 Primary Election. A total of 142 voters casted their ballots in the St. Croix District and 168 voters in the St. Thomas-St. John District.
Supervisor Fawkes encourages all to go out and cast their ballot. All voting centers will remain open until 7:00 PM. In closing, Supervisor Fawkes reminds the public that “Your Voice is Your Vote and Your Vote is Your Voice.”
Supervisor Caroline Fawkes would like to remind all Voters, due the COVID 19 Pandemic health and safety precautions recommended by the Department of Health and the CDC, we are requested all Absentee Ballots be returned via the United States Post Office. Returning the Ballots via the US Postal Service is Free.
Thanks for your understanding during this time of this national pandemic, to ensure the protection of the Elections Staff and the public.
Please be advised that on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM the Board of Elections will be conducting testing of the ExpressVote and DS200 Voting Machines which will be utilized during the Primary election. At the Elections System of the Virgin Islands offices on St. Croix and St. Thomas respectively:
ESVI St. Croix Office
Sunny Isle Annex Unit 4; 93A
ESVI St. Thomas Office
Lockhart Gardens Shopping Center (Above of Banco Popular)
Supervisor of Elections, Mrs. Caroline Fawkes, continues to encourage the public to get out and vote early to avoid the lines on Election Day. Beat the rush, see you tomorrow! Early Voting continues Saturday, July 25, 2020 and will conclude on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Early voting hours are from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on St. Croix and 9:00 AM to 4 PM on St. Thomas/St. John. The locations are as follows:
Supervisor of Elections, Caroline F. Fawkes, reminds the public that Absentee Applications are available for the 2020 Primary Election scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Please be reminded, you must apply by Friday, July 24, 2020, for any Absentee Ballot that must be mailed. This requirement is mandated to coordinate the timely delivery of your ballot with the United States Postal System. Currently, due to the coronavirus, the application forms are available at the Elections System website www.vivote.gov.
Early Voters continue to turn out in steady numbers on Tuesday, July 21st to cast their votes after a temporary suspension in the St. Thomas/. St. John District. Supervisor of Elections, Caroline F.
Dear Members of the Media,
In Preparation for the 2020 Primary Election, please provide our offices with the list of reporters who would like to be on the media list to obtain 2020 Primary Election media passes. The names should be submitted no later than Friday, July 24, 2020. The offices will reach out to you when the passes are available for pick-up.
