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Members of the public and media are invited to witness the process. Feel free to contact the St. Croix Elections office at 773-1021 or the St. Thomas office at 774-3107.

I’m Attorney Russell Pate. I am running for Senate. Don’t vote for me, if you want more of the same. I’m different. You can learn more about my platform in this post.

Signs are only allowed in Department of Public Works designated locations, which are listed on the advertising device permit application or approved private locations.

Supervisor of Elections Caroline F. Fawkes advises the public that the first day of receipt of Absentee Ballot applications for the 2024 Primary Election is June 4.

At the USVI Democratic Party Caucus on Saturday, President Joe Biden defeated Marianne Williamson by a margin of 99.006 percent to .004 percent, the U.S. Virgin Islands Democratic Party reported.

Political posters, banners and bumper stickers erected in the territory's historic districts are to be removed immediately.  Violators will be fined.

As the Virgin Islands of the United States enters the 2024 Election Cycle, one must question if progress has been made and how we will measure it.

The first day to submit Nomination Petitions and Papers begins at noon, Tuesday, May 14. The deadline to file is before 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 21.

The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is informing candidates that political advertising will be allowed beginning June 1 after the casting of lots.

Plans for the 2024 Virgin Islands Democratic Caucus on June 8 are in place and ready for execution, according to Democratic Party State Chairman Stedmann Hodge Jr.  

Taxicab drivers had the opportunity to voice their concerns at a not so well attended town hall meeting Friday at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix.  This was the final meeting in a series of town hall meetings that have taken place on all three islands. The town hall was an opportunity for taxicab operators on St. Croix to share their concerns and recommendations for the industry operations.

The forms can be downloaded from the Elections System website.

A successful audit ensures that voting systems operated accurately.

“After each election, the Board of Elections conducts an audit to ensure the accuracy of the voting machines to ensure voter confidence.”

Candidates have until Dec. 6 to remove their political campaign signs from both public and private property or face fees for their removal, the Department of Public Works announced Tuesday.

In this series, the Source introduces the community to the platforms of senatorial and gubernatorial candidates and gauges their approaches to issues in the territory. The Source sent each candidate the same questions and is running the answers in the order in which the candidates responded. This story covers the views and planned initiatives of St. Thomas-St. John Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory.

The Source has partnered with VI Crawl and Viya to bring you "The Fish Fry," a series that gives our General Election candidates the chance to discuss the issues most important to them and highlight their platforms. Produced by the talented VI Crawl team, we are airing two episodes a day through Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., followed by an all-day marathon on Nov. 7. Click inside to watch Episode 1 with Sen. Alma Francis Heyliger.

The Source has partnered with VI Crawl and Viya to bring you "The Fish Fry," a series that gives our General Election candidates the chance to discuss the issues most important to them and highlight their platforms. Produced by the talented VI Crawl team, we are airing two episodes a day through Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., followed by an all-day marathon on Nov. 7. Click inside to watch Episode 1 with Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory.

The St. Croix Foundation’s USVI KIDS COUNT team has released the results of its candidate questionnaire that was sent to all gubernatorial and Senate contenders in the upcoming General Election.