The Elections System of the Virgin Islands announces that Supervisor of Elections Caroline F. Fawkes has been elected to serve as the Regional Chair for Region 6 during the 2026 Annual U.S. Election Assistance Commission Standards Board Meeting, held in Chicago, Illinois, April 14-17.
Region 6 represents all U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
All five U.S. territories were present at the conference. As Regional Chair, Supervisor Fawkes will play a key leadership role in facilitating collaboration with other Regional Chairs and supporting the Election Assistance Commission mission to strengthen election administration nationwide.
In addition, Deputy Supervisor of Elections Kevermay Douglas has been appointed to serve on the EAC Standards Board, further expanding the Virgin Islands’ representation at the national level.
During the 2026 meeting, state and territorial representatives engaged in discussions on several key areas of election administration, including: Voter Registration Systems, Training and Election Technology Services Election and Workforce Framework Development.
Federal partners also participated in panel discussions, including representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Postal Service (Election Crimes Division), and Government Mail Services, providing updates on national security, mail integrity, and interagency coordination.
Supervisor Fawkes expressed gratitude for the confidence placed in her by her regional colleagues and reaffirmed her commitment to advancing election integrity and innovation across the U.S. territories. “It is an honor to represent Region 6 and to continue strengthening the partnerships that support secure and accessible elections for all voters in the territories,” she stated.
For any question or additional information, please contact the Elections System offices at 340-773-1021 (St. Croix Elections Office) or 340-774-3107 (St. Thomas Elections Office).
