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Official Election Event Calendar 2004

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS: John Abramson Jr.
ELECTION SYSTEM OFFICES:
On St. Croix: #4 Sunny Isle Shopping Center (Annex), Christiansted.
P.O. Box 1499, Kingshill, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00851-1499
Telephone (340) 773-1021 / Fax (340) 773-4523
On St. Thomas:#22 Crystal Gade (two streets north of and parallel to Main Street), Charlotte Amalie.
P.O. Box 6038, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00801-6038
Telephone (340) 774-3107 / Fax (340) 776-2391
On St. John:The Battery, Cruz Bay.
P.O. Box 6038, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00801-6038
Telephone (340) 776-6535 / Fax (340) 776-2391

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Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Registration Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday (Island of St. John)

The public may obtain copies of the calendar at the offices of the Supervisor of Elections on each island, according to a March 10 release.
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JANUARY 15, 2004
"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, 2004
Prepare and publish at least twice prior to June 15 election year calendar. (18 VIC Sec 4(b)(10)).
JUNE 9, 2004
First day to receive application for absentee ballots. (Primary Election)

JUNE 30, 2004
The District Boards of Elections prepare and submit an annual report to the Supervisor of Elections. (18 VIC Sec 47(11))
JULY 1, 2004
Forms for filing nomination petitions / papers available at all Election System Offices St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix
JULY 11, 2004
First day to circulate nomination petitions / papers (18 VIC 345(d)
AUGUST 3, 2004
First day on which nomination petitions / papers may be filed, after 12:00 noon. (18 VIC 410)
AUGUST 10, 2004
Last day on which nomination petitions / papers may be filed, 5:00 p.m. (18 VIC 410)
AUGUST 12, 2004
Last day for registration. (18 VIC 94)
AUGUST 12, 2004
First day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
AUGUST 12, 2004
Last day to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (18 VIC 92(1)
AUGUST 12, 2004
Last day for changes of enrollment of political party and cancellation of party enrollment. (18 VIC 108)
AUGUST 12, 2004
Deadline for persons whose applications to be registered have been denied to petition the board of Elections for review of the matter. (18 VIC 103)
AUGUST 12, 2004
Deadline for qualified electors to petition the Boards of Elections to cancel the registration of any registered elector for cause shown. (18 VIC 113)
AUGUST 12, 2004
Appointment of election officers. (19 VIC 1151(a)
AUGUST 12, 2004
Deadline for receipt of removal notices and transfer of registration. (19 VIC 106 & 107)
AUGUST 15, 2004
Deadline for withdrawal of nominated candidates (18 VIC 413) (Note: Sunday)
AUGUST 15, 2004
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 ballet. (18 VIC 511)
AUGUST 16, 2004
Deadline for receipt in writing by the Supervisor of Elections of their shortened form on which candidates whose name contains more than twenty-two (22) letters should be listed in the ballot. (18 VIC 501)
AUGUST 17, 2004
Casting of lots for position of names upon the official primary ballot. (18 VIC 351)
AUGUST 20, 2004
Notice of primary election due. (18 VIC 551)
Certification of nominees by the Supervisor of Elections (18 VIC 420)
AUGUST 20, 2004
Deadline for filing substitute nomination certificates and papers. (18 VIC 416)
AUGUST 24, 2004
Last day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines (18 VIC 504)
AUGUST 24, 2004
Deadline for receipt by the Supervisor of Election of applications for absentee ballots for the primary election. (18 VIC 664)
SEPTEMBER 1, 2004
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)
SEPTEMBER 1, 2004
Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by Boards. This event is open to the general public and the media. (18 VIC 506)
SEPTEMBER 6, 2004
First day to receive application for absentee ballots. (General Election)
SEPTEMBER 11, 2004
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
. (18 VIC 232)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2004
Casting of lots for position of names upon the official election ballot. (18 VIC 419)
SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
Deadline for political parties to submit to the Supervisor of Election 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, 2004
Registrars in the Election System of the Virgin Islands, commence registration. (18 VIC 91)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2004
RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
(Revised Organic Act of 1954, Sec., 11 re: Gov.-Lt. Gov.; P.L. 92-271 Re: Delegate to House of Representatives)
OCTOBER 1, 2004
In case of a tie vote at the primary election, the candidate receiving the tie vote shall cast lots before the Supervisor of Election at 12:00 noon. (18 VIC 358)
OCTOBER 3, 2004
Last day for registration. (18 VIC 94) (Note: Sunday)

OCTOBER 3, 2004
First day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504) (Note: Sunday)
OCTOBER 3, 2004
Last day to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (18 VIC 92(1)) (Note: Sunday)
OCTOBER 3, 2004
Deadline for receipt of removal notices and transfer of registration. (18 VIC 106 & 107) (Note: Sunday)
OCTOBER 3, 2004
Last day for change of enrollment of political party and cancellation of party enrollment. (18 VIC 108) (Note: Sunday)
OCTOBER 12, 2004
Official public notice of general election due. (18 VIC 551)
OCTOBER 12, 2004
Deadline for receipt by the Supervisor of Election of applications for absentee ballots for the general election. (18 VIC 664) (Note: Sunday)
OCTOBER 13, 2004
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)
OCTOBER 13, 2004
Appointment of election officers (18 VIC 151(a))
OCTOBER 13, 2004
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, 2004
Last day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
OCTOBER 23, 2004
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)
OCTOBER 23, 2004
Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by Boards. This event is open to the general public and media. (18 VIC 506)
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
GENERAL ELECTION DAY
. (18 VIC 231)
NOVEMBER 16, 2004
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 21, 2004
Registrars in the Election System of the Virgin Islands, commence registration. (18 VIC 91) (Note: Sunday)

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