Election Calendar
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All dates sourced from the official 2026 Elections Calendar (Amended June 10, 2026) published by the Elections System of the Virgin Islands, Office of the Supervisor of Elections Caroline F. Fawkes. Source: vivote.gov · (340) 774-3107 (St. Thomas) · (340) 773-1021 (St. Croix)
Key Election Dates
✓ Passed
July 2
Registration Deadline
Last day to register for the August 1 primary
✓ Passed
Jul 20–29
Early Voting — Primary
10 days of early voting ahead of the primary
🗳 Upcoming
August 1
Primary Election Day
Saturday · Democrats only
Upcoming
Oct. 4
Registration Deadline
Last day to register for the November 3 general
🗳 Upcoming
Nov. 3
General Election Day
Tuesday · All certified candidates
If needed
Nov. 17
Run-Off Election Day
Tuesday · Only if no candidate clears 50%
Full Calendar
Jul 2 ✓
Last Day for Voter Registration
Deadline to register for the August 1 primary · 18 VIC 94
Jul 2 ✓
Last Day for Party Enrollment Changes & Registration Transfers
18 VIC 108 / 106 / 107
Jul 11
Official Public Notice of Primary Election
Saturday · 18 VIC 551
Jul 15
Voting Machine Testing — Early Voting Period
Wednesday · Open to general public and media · 18 VIC 506
Jul 18
Last Day to Request Mail-Out Absentee Ballot — Primary
Saturday · 18 VIC 664
Jul 20
🗳 First Day of Early Voting — Primary
Monday · 18 VIC 94a
Jul 22
Deadline for Appeals to District Court — Registration Denials
Wednesday · 18 VIC 119
Jul 25
Deadline to Request Poll Watcher Certificates
Saturday
Jul 29
Last Day of Early Voting — Primary
Wednesday · 18 VIC 94a
Jul 30
Voting Machine Certification — Primary
Thursday · Open to general public and media · 5:30 p.m. · 18 VIC 506
Aug 1
🗳 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
Saturday · Absentee ballot email deadline 5 p.m. · 18 VIC 232
Aug 6
Registrars Commence Registration — General Election Cycle
Thursday · 18 VIC 91
Aug 11
Certification of Primary Election Results
Tuesday
Aug 25
Casting of Lots — General Election Ballot Position
Tuesday · 5:30 p.m. · In person · 18 VIC 419
Sep 2
Conduct of the Elections Audit
Wednesday
Sep 8
Absentee Ballot Applications Open — General Election
Tuesday · First day for receipt of applications
Sep 19
Federal Ballots Mailed — Military & Overseas · Territorial EXPOs
Saturday · MOVE Act
Sep 22
National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday · Nationwide
Oct 4
Last Day for Voter Registration — General Election
Sunday · Also deadline for party enrollment changes and registration transfers · 18 VIC 94
Oct 13
Voting Machine Testing & Official Public Notice — General
Tuesday · Open to general public and media · 18 VIC 506 / 551
Oct 16
🗳 First Day of Early Voting — General Election
Friday · 18 VIC 94a
Oct 20
Last Day for Mail-Out Absentee Ballot Request — General
Tuesday · 18 VIC 664
Oct 27
Deadline to Request Poll Watcher Certificates
Tuesday
Oct 31
Last Day of Early Voting — General Election
Saturday · 18 VIC 94a
Nov 3
🗳 GENERAL ELECTION DAY
Tuesday · Absentee ballot email deadline 5 p.m. · 18 VIC 231
Nov 13
Certification of General Election Results
Friday
Nov 14–15
Early Voting — Run-Off (if needed)
Sat–Sun · 18 VIC 94a
Nov 17
🗳 RUN-OFF ELECTION DAY (only if no candidate clears 50%)
Tuesday · Absentee ballot email deadline 5 p.m.
Nov 27
Certification of Run-Off Election Results
Friday
Dec 3
Conduct of the General Elections Audit
Thursday · 5:30 p.m.
Dec 17
Conduct of the Run-Off Elections Audit
Thursday
Dec 30
Campaign Disclosure Report Due
Wednesday · 18 VIC 905
Legal Reference Key
18 VIC = Title 18 of the Virgin Islands Code — the section of USVI law governing all elections. Each number after it refers to a specific statute.
18 VIC 91
Commencement of voter registration — when election registrars must begin accepting new registrations.
18 VIC 92
Investigation of registration questions — deadline for resolving disputes about voter eligibility or registration status.
18 VIC 94
Voter registration deadline — sets the cutoff date by which a voter must be registered to participate in a given election (30 days before election day).
18 VIC 94a
Early voting — authorizes the early voting period and sets the rules for casting a ballot before election day.
18 VIC 103
Review of denied registration applications — deadline for a prospective voter to petition the Board of Elections if their registration was rejected.
18 VIC 106 / 107
Removal notices and transfer of registration — rules for updating a voter's registration when they move districts.
18 VIC 108
Party enrollment changes — deadline to switch political party affiliation or cancel party enrollment before an election.
18 VIC 113
Petition to cancel a voter's registration — allows qualified electors to formally challenge another voter's eligibility before the Board of Elections.
18 VIC 119
Appeals to District Court — deadline for a voter whose registration was denied or canceled to appeal to the federal District Court of the Virgin Islands.
18 VIC 231 / 232
Absentee ballot deadlines — sets the cutoff for submitting emailed absentee ballots for the general election (231) and primary election (232).
18 VIC 345(d)
First day to circulate nomination petitions — sets when candidates may begin collecting signatures to qualify for the ballot.
18 VIC 351
Casting of lots for ballot position — the process by which candidates draw to determine the order in which their names appear on the ballot.
18 VIC 358
Tie vote procedure — if two candidates receive exactly equal votes in the primary, the winner is determined by lot before the Supervisor of Elections.
18 VIC 410
Filing of nomination petitions — sets the window during which candidates must submit their completed nomination papers to qualify for the primary ballot.
18 VIC 413
Withdrawal of nominated candidates — deadline by which a candidate who has qualified may formally withdraw from the race.
18 VIC 416
Substitute nomination certificates — allows a party to file a replacement candidate if a nominated candidate withdraws or becomes ineligible.
18 VIC 419
Casting of lots for general election ballot position — same drawing process as the primary, applied to determine candidate name order on the general election ballot.
18 VIC 420
Certification of primary nominees — the Supervisor of Elections formally certifies which candidates have qualified to appear on the primary ballot.
18 VIC 491
Party emblem submission — deadline for political parties to submit their official emblem to appear on the electronic voting machine ballot format.
18 VIC 501
Shortened name on ballot — candidates whose name exceeds 22 letters may submit a shortened version to be listed on the ballot.
18 VIC 504
Voting machine examination — the period during which election officials inspect and test electronic voting machines before each election. Open to the public and media.
18 VIC 506
Voting machine testing and certification — formal testing of electronic voting and tabulating equipment immediately before an election, certified by the Board of Elections. Open to the public.
18 VIC 511
Similar surname identification — candidates sharing a similar last name with another candidate may request that their occupation or residence be printed next to their name on the ballot to help voters distinguish them.
18 VIC 551
Official public notice of election — the Elections System is required to publish formal public notice of an upcoming election by a specific deadline before election day.
18 VIC 664
Absentee ballot application deadline — the last day a voter may request a mail-out absentee ballot before an election.
18 VIC 905
Campaign disclosure report — candidates and campaigns are required by law to file financial disclosure reports detailing contributions and expenditures by specified deadlines.
MOVE Act
Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (federal, 2009) — requires that absentee ballots be sent to military personnel and U.S. citizens living abroad at least 45 days before a federal election.
Source: Elections System of the Virgin Islands, 2026 Elections Calendar (Amended Version, June 10, 2026). Supervisor of Elections: Caroline F. Fawkes. Calendar is based on current state and federal laws as of date of release. If the calendar conflicts with state or federal law, those laws control. Calendar is subject to change. For official information visit vivote.gov · St. Thomas (340) 774-3107 · St. Croix (340) 773-1021 · St. John (340) 776-6535.