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Official Election Events Calendar 2006

The Offices of the Boards of Elections
No. 4 Sunny Isle Shopping Center (Annex), Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.
P.O. Box 1499* Kingshill * St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00851-1499
773-1021 * Fax (340) 773-4523
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No. 22 Crystal Gade, St. Thomas, V.I.
P.O. Box 6038 * St. Thomas * U.S. Virgin Islands 00801-6038
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
776-6535 * Fax (340) 776-2391
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Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. * Monday -Friday
Registration Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. * Tuesday and Thursday (Island of St. John)
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January 13, 2006
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)
March 15, 2006
Prepare and publish at least twice prior to June 15 election
year calendar. (18 VIC Sec 4(b)(10).
June 9, 2006
First day to receive application for absentee ballots.
(Primary Election)
June 30, 2006
The District Boards of Elections prepare and submit an
annual report to the Supervisor of Elections. (18 VIC Sec
47(11).
July 5, 2006
Forms for filing nomination petitions/papers available at all Election System Offices St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.
July 10, 2006
First day to circulate nomination
petitions/papers. (18 VIC 345(d)
August 1, 2006
First day on which nomination
petitions/papers may be filed, after noon. (18 VIC 410)
August 7, 2006
Last day on which nomination
petitions/papers may be filed, 5 p.m. (18 VIC 410)
August 10, 2006
Casting of lots for position of names upon the official
primary ballot. (18 VIC 351)
Last day for registration. (18 VIC 94)

First day for examination of voting machines
and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
Last day to investigate all questions relating to registration
of electors. (18 VIC 92(1)
Last day for changes of enrollment of political party and cancellation
party enrollment. (18 VIC 108)
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)
Deadline for qualified electors to petition the Boards of
Elections to cancel the registration of any registered elector
for cause shown. (18 VIC 113)
Appointment of election officers. (18 VIC 151(a)
Deadline for receipt of removal notices and
transfer of registration. (18 VIC 106 and 107)
Deadline for withdrawal of nominated candidates.
(18 VIC 413).
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)
Deadline for receipt in writing by the
Supervisor of Elections of their shortened form on which candidates whose
name contains more than 22 letters should be listed in the ballot. (18 VIC 501)
Deadline for filing substitute nomination certificates and
papers. (18 VIC 416)
August 19, 2006
Notice of primary election due. (18 VIC 551)
Certification of nominees by the Supervisor of Elections (18 VIC 420)
August 24, 2006
Notice of examination of voting machines
and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC504).
August 26, 2006
Deadline for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of
applications for Absentee ballots for the primary
election. (18 VIC 664)
August 30, 2006
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)
Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating
equipment, certification by Boards. Open to general
Public and media. (18 VIC 506)
September 4, 2006
First day to receive application for absentee ballots.
(General election)
September 9, 2006
Primary Election Day. (18 VIC 232)

September 13, 2006
Casting of lots for position of names upon the official
election ballot. (18 VIC 419)
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)

September 16, 2006
Registrars in the election system of the Virgin Islands,
Commence registration. (18 VIC 91)
September 28, 2006
In case of a tie vote at the primary election, the candidate
receiving the tie vote shall cast lots before the Supervisor of
Elections at noon. (18 VIC 358)
October 8, 2006
Last day for registration. (18 VIC 94)
(*Note that this is a Sunday)
First day for examination of voting machines
and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC504)
Last day to investigate all questions relating to registration
of electors. (18 VIC 92(1)
Deadline for receipt of removal notices and
transfer of registration. (18 VIC 106 and 107)
Last day for change of enrollment of political
party and cancellation of party enrollment. (18 VIC 108)
October 13, 2006
Official public notice of general election due. (18 VIC 551)
Deadline for receipt by the Supervisor of Elections of
applications for absentee ballots for the general election. (18 VIC 664)

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)
Appointment of election officers. (18 VIC 151(a)
Deadline for qualified electors to petition the Boards of
Elections to cancel the registration of any registered elector
for cause shown. (18 VIC 113)
October 18, 2006
Last day for examination of voting machines
and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
October 28, 2006
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)
Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating
equipment, certification by Boards. Open to general public and media. (18 VIC 506)
November 7, 2006
General Election Day. (18 VIC 231)

November 21, 2006
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)
November 28, 2006
Registration for the Election System of the Virgin Islands,
commence registration. (18 VIC 91)

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