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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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