Sen. Almando "Rocky" Liburd addressed a letter to V.I. Tax Assesssor Roy Martin Wednesday objecting to a 10 percent increase in property taxes on St. John while St. Thomas and St. Croix had lesser rates in increase.
In the letter, circulated to the news media, the at-large senator said he also had written to Senate Finance Committee chair Lorraine Berry "asking her to convene a hearing to look into why there is such a big disparity" in the rates.
Martin said it's a matter of mathematics and the real estate market on the three islands.
Liburd's letter cited increases of 6 percent for St. Thomas and 5 percent for St. Croix in addition to the 10 percent for St. John. According to Martin, the figure for St. Thomas is 7 percent and the other two are correct.
By law and in current practice, Martin said, the actual worth of real property is re-evaluated every two years. This is done by two means, he said – with personnel from his office "out in the field doing the evaluations in new construction and additions and improvements to existing property," and from sales recorded during the period.
The most property taxes can go up for any one year is 10 percent. But Martin said the most recent re-evaluations found that the actual value for residential property on St. John increased much more than that from two years earlier. "Depending on the type of residential property category," he said, the increase ranged "from 20 percent up to as high as 35 to 40 percent."
On all three islands, he said, "the assessed values have gone up because of the market conditions." The large increase for St. John was not a surprise, he added. "We knew from a little while back that St. John was a little ahead of the other islands, based on the sales," he said.
Liburd in his letter stated that while the law allows for a maximum 10 percent increase, "I think it is totally unfair for St. John's tax rate to be placed at the highest level, considering the economic hardships many of our residents are experiencing."
He added, "This situation has caused major concern for the residents of St. John, who are wondering why the district of St. Thomas-St. John has two different tax rates being assessed." He asked Martin for "an explanation as to why the St. John property tax rate is the highest in the territory, whereas St. Thomas and St. Croix rates are still considerably under the 10 percent maximum cap increase."
Whether a 10 percent increase is steep, Martin said, "depends on what point you're looking at it from. Historically that has been the maximum percentage applied, with two exceptions: If property since the last evaluation has been improved by $50,000 or more, or if the property was sold since the last evluation."
Liburd also asked Martin for his help "in securing a more fair and equitable way of applying property tax increases for the island of St. John." Later Wednesday, Liburd said that Sen. Berry had agreed to schedule a Finance Committee hearing on the matter next Tuesday on St. John.
Martin also noted that, technically speaking, there was a change in the formula for calculating property tax this year – but one that makes no difference in the bottom line. The change was made to conform to a provision of the enabling legislation for the government's $300 million bond issue late last year, he said. "The law dictates that we show the 100 percent value of properties," he said, whereas this had not previously been the case. But, applying the formula, "what you should come up with is the same," he added.
Property tax bills were sent out in mid-June, Martin said, with the first deadline for payment June 30. However, property owners have until Aug. 31 to make their payments without penalty. As of Sept. 1, he said, "a penalty of 1.5 percent per month starts."
Martin noted that property owners can request an administrative review of their tax bills by telephoning or visiting an office of the Tax Assessor. "If we find any errors, we will correct them," he said. "And if the parties are still not satisfied, they can file a formal appeal."
He urged property owners who who have not yet received their bills to call the nearest office of the Tax Assessor – 776-8505 on St. Thomas, 776-6737 on St. John, 772-3125 in Frederiksted and 773-6449 in Christiansted.

An individual or individuals in the Frederiksted area early Wednesday morning used a vehicle to reach an automated teller machine — one that was not of the drive-through sort.
Thieves reportedly drove a stolen pickup truck through the doors of the Prosperity Service Station around 2 a.m., threw the ATM into the back of the truck and sped off, according to WSTX radio. Priscilla Lynn, spokeswoman for the owner of the ATM, Caribbean Exchange Enterprises, said the device was brand new and had yet to be stocked with cash.
"Some kind of truck just drove right through the wall, and they put it in the back," Lynn said. "The machines are placed inside buildings to make them more secure. Obviously, though, that doesn’t matter to some people."
Caribbean Exchange is the only company licensed in the Virgin Islands to operate non-bank ATMs so far, although Licensing and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Andrew Rutnik said recently that his office has received an application from a second firm. Until a recent change in the law, only banks could install and operate such machines in the territory.
The firm has installed 15 ATMs on St. Croix, six on St. John and 18 on St. Thomas in recent weeks. Company president Frank Nassetta has said it will take six months to a year to recover the costs of shipping and installing the devices.

Eighteen Virgin Islands students will benefit from college scholarships for the 2000-2001 academic year that have just been awarded by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands from three funding sources.
Celeste Bermudez of St. Croix has been granted the Artrelle M. Wheatley Scholarship, which provides for full tuition at the University of the Virgin Islands for one year.
Cari Loveland, a 2000 Antilles School graduate, and Silka Nicole Ritter, a member of the Class of 2000 at Charlotte Amalie High School, have been designated Theodore E. Sharp Scholars, an honor that carries a $1,000 award for each.
And 15 students from St. Thomas and St. Croix have been designated to receive a total of $10,000 in Anna Walsh Scholar Awards, in amounts ranging from $400 to $850.
One of the services the Community Foundation provides is to serve as a not-for-profit umbrella organization for individuals and entities wishing to donate funds within the community but lacking an administrative and tax structure by which to do so.
Artrelle M. Wheatley Scholarship
The Wheatley Scholarship, which has been awarded since 1997, was established at CFVI by Henry Wheatley and other family members and friends to honor his late wife's dedication to the Virgin Islands. It "recognizes Artrelle's years of volunteer work with the League of Women Voters and Rotary Club of St. Thomas as well as her many other contributions to this community," Henry Wheatley said. The annual grants are for students at UVI, where Artrelle Wheatley worked for 24 years.
Bermudez, the recipient for the coming academic year, was also last year's recipient and "has further distinguished herself this year" by achieving a 3.8 grade-point average and by her involvement in the Golden Key National Honor Society. A graduate of Central High School, she is a working mother with three young children, as well as a full-time UVI student majoring in business administration.
Theodore E. Sharp Scholars
To honor the memory of the late Theodore "Ted" Sharp, family and friends established the scholarship award bearing his name. A career Navy man and longtime St. Thomas resident, Sharp served as a supply officer for the Navy at the Sub Base and was an active Rotarian and ham radio operator locally. He married Elisabeth Swinson, daughter of the then-rector of All Saints Cathedral. After retiring from the Navy, he became admissions officer at California State University at Northridge. He founded the not-for-profit International Education Research Foundation and co-authored a pioneering guide to education admissions records.
Loveland plans to attend the University of Delaware in the fall to pursue a career in economics. Her senior year at Antilles she held three part-time jobs and was a volunteer with or participant in programs of the Humane Society, St. Thomas Swimming Association, Boys and Girls Club, Girl Scouts, Interact, St. Thomas Pony Club, Victim Advocates and National Honor Society beach cleanup.
Ritter plans to attend Campbell University in North Carolina and aspires to become a pediatric surgeon. She has taken enrichment courses at UVI and Wellesley College; was active at CAHS in the Spotlight radio show, athletics and Moot Court Competition; and chaired the Senior Council's community service and social affairs program. She volunteered with SPARKS (Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, Knowledge and Service), "Graffiti Street," the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Peer Helpers of the U.S. Attorney's Office, Schneider Hospital laboratory and Beacon Schools.
Anna Walsh Scholar Awards
CFVI has awarded more than $37,000 in scholarships funded by a bequest from Anna Greene Walsh to 58 students since 1996. A social worker in New York, Walsh worked under Hulita Blyden, a Virgin Islander. After retiring in 1973, Walsh moved to St. Thomas, where friendship with James Bough and Thyra Hodge Smith led her to bequeath her estate to be distributed in the territory as university scholarships.
The 15 recipients for the coming school year are UVI students Virginia Anthony, Marthious Clavier, Steve Lawrence, Tamisha Ottley and Fyama Wenner; University of Miami students Gail Douglas, Aesha Thomas and Janine Turbe; Xavier University of Louisiana students Theresa Brissett and Julene Chapman; and Monifa Armstrong (Johnson and Wales University, Providence), Alexandria Baltimore (Spelman College), Shanique Bonelli (Syracuse University), Desiree Commodore (Morgan State University) and Trevor Julien (Morehouse College).
For more information about the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, call Dee Baecher-Brown at 774-6031.

The All Saints Cathedral School Capital Development Committee is developing a directory of All Saints Cathedral School graduates.
Alumni and anyone who has contact information for alumni are asked to submit names, postal addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers to the school by faxing to (340) 774-1707 or e-mailing to Nadine Marchena at nmarchena@hotmail.com.
The capital development committee is co-chaired by Catherine Mills and Carole Oriol.

Eighteen Virgin Islands students will benefit from college scholarships for the 2000-2001 academic year that have just been awarded by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands from three funding sources.
Celeste Bermudez of St. Croix has been granted the Artrelle M. Wheatley Scholarship, which provides for full tuition at the University of the Virgin Islands for one year.
Cari Loveland, a 2000 Antilles School graduate, and Silka Nicole Ritter, a member of the Class of 2000 at Charlotte Amalie High School, have been designated Theodore E. Sharp Scholars, an honor that carries a $1,000 award for each.
And 15 students from St. Thomas and St. Croix have been designated to receive a total of $10,000 in Anna Walsh Scholar Awards, in amounts ranging from $400 to $850.
One of the services the Community Foundation provides is to serve as a not-for-profit umbrella organization for individuals and entities wishing to donate funds within the community but lacking an administrative and tax structure by which to do so.
Artrelle M. Wheatley Scholarship
The Wheatley Scholarship, which has been awarded since 1997, was established at CFVI by Henry Wheatley and other family members and friends to honor his late wife's dedication to the Virgin Islands. It "recognizes Artrelle's years of volunteer work with the League of Women Voters and Rotary Club of St. Thomas as well as her many other contributions to this community," Henry Wheatley said. The annual grants are for students at UVI, where Artrelle Wheatley worked for 24 years.
Bermudez, the recipient for the coming academic year, was also last year's recipient and "has further distinguished herself this year" by achieving a 3.8 grade-point average and by her involvement in the Golden Key National Honor Society. A graduate of Central High School, she is a working mother with three young children, as well as a full-time UVI student majoring in business administration.
Theodore E. Sharp Scholars
To honor the memory of the late Theodore "Ted" Sharp, family and friends established the scholarship award bearing his name. A career Navy man and longtime St. Thomas resident, Sharp served as a supply officer for the Navy at the Sub Base and was an active Rotarian and ham radio operator locally. He married Elisabeth Swinson, daughter of the then-rector of All Saints Cathedral. After retiring from the Navy, he became admissions officer at California State University at Northridge. He founded the not-for-profit International Education Research Foundation and co-authored a pioneering guide to education admissions records.
Loveland plans to attend the University of Delaware in the fall to pursue a career in economics. Her senior year at Antilles she held three part-time jobs and was a volunteer with or participant in programs of the Humane Society, St. Thomas Swimming Association, Boys and Girls Club, Girl Scouts, Interact, St. Thomas Pony Club, Victim Advocates and National Honor Society beach cleanup.
Ritter plans to attend Campbell University in North Carolina and aspires to become a pediatric surgeon. She has taken enrichment courses at UVI and Wellesley College; was active at CAHS in the Spotlight radio show, athletics and Moot Court Competition; and chaired the Senior Council's community service and social affairs program. She volunteered with SPARKS (Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, Knowledge and Service), "Graffiti Street," the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Peer Helpers of the U.S. Attorney's Office, Schneider Hospital laboratory and Beacon Schools.
Anna Walsh Scholar Awards
CFVI has awarded more than $37,000 in scholarships funded by a bequest from Anna Greene Walsh to 58 students since 1996. A social worker in New York, Walsh worked under Hulita Blyden, a Virgin Islander. After retiring in 1973, Walsh moved to St. Thomas, where friendship with James Bough and Thyra Hodge Smith led her to bequeath her estate to be distributed in the territory as university scholarships.
The 15 recipients for the coming school year are UVI students Virginia Anthony, Marthious Clavier, Steve Lawrence, Tamisha Ottley and Fyama Wenner; University of Miami students Gail Douglas, Aesha Thomas and Janine Turbe; Xavier University of Louisiana students Theresa Brissett and Julene Chapman; and Monifa Armstrong (Johnson and Wales University, Providence), Alexandria Baltimore (Spelman College), Shanique Bonelli (Syracuse University), Desiree Commodore (Morgan State University) and Trevor Julien (Morehouse College).
For more information about the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, call Dee Baecher-Brown at 774-6031.

Election System of the Virgin Islands
The Battery, St. John, V.I.
P.O. Box 6038 St. Thomas, V. I. 00801-6038
Phone(340) 776-6535 Fax (340) 776-2391
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Registration hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1. Qualifications for voting
(A) Must be a citizen of the United States
(B) Must be eighteen years of age
(C) Must meet residency requirement
2. Residency requirements for the Virgin Islands
(A) Must be residing in the territory at least ninety (90) days before primary election.
(B) Must be residing in the territory at least ninety (90) days before general election.
(C) Must be residing in the election district at least ninety (90) days.
3. Registration requirements
(A) Birth certificate
(B) Passport (United States)
(C) Baptismal certificate (provided it has place and date of birth)
(D) Naturalization certificate
4. Cancellation of registration
(A) Leave territory
(B) Death
5. Loss of voting privileges
(A) If convicted once for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude – debarred for one year.
(B) If convicted twice for same as above – debarred for 10 years.
(C) If mentally incapacitated.

Sen. George Goodwin has, once again, expressed concern over flooding at Lionel Richards Park in Smith Bay. This time his concern surrounds the potential for damage to modular schools being stored at the park.
The modular schools are being stored at the ballpark while repairs are being made to Bertha C. Boschulte Junior High School and Lockhart Elementary School, according to a spokesperson in Goodwin's office.
Goodwin also expressed dismay that the modular units, installed after Hurricane Marilyn, were taking up space in the summertime at a ballpark "where numerous baseball clinics are being conducted."
Goodwin who chairs the Committee on Housing, Parks and Recreation, wrote in February to Ira Hobson, commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation, calling on him to do something about the "deplorable conditions" at the majority of parks in the territory.
Goodwin singled out Lionel Roberts Ballpark, which he said was being used as a dumping ground and was overrun with debris and grass.
The park's water problem is reportedly two-fold. There is an underground spring that keeps the park wet, and rains have caused even more vegetation to clog the wet areas making it difficult to clear them out .
Goodwin and Hobson went to the park in March to access the problem.
With little change in the flooding problem since that time, the placement of the modular units has created another issue, according to Goodwin.
Currently the ballpark has a drainage problem and on average half of the filed sits under water, Goodwin said Wednesday in a release from his office.
He has called upon Gov. Charles W. Turnbull and Hobson to "revisit their decision to place the modular schools at the Lionel Richards Park and find a more suitable location."
Hobson did not return a call placed to his office Wednesday afternoon.

Election System of the Virgin Islands
#4 Sunny Isle Shopping Center (Annex), Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.
P.O. Box 1499* Kingshill * St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00851-1499
Phone(340) 773-1021 Fax (340) 773-4523
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday -Friday
Registration hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1499 Kingshill St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands 00851-1499
1. Qualifications for voting
(A) Must be a citizen of the United States
(B) Must be eighteen years of age
(C) Must meet residency requirement
2. Residency requirements for the Virgin Islands
(A) Must be residing in the territory at least ninety (90) days before primary election.
(B) Must be residing in the territory at least ninety (90) days before general election.
(C) Must be residing in the election district at least ninety (90) days.
3. Registration requirements
(A) Birth certificate
(B) Passport (United States)
(C) Baptismal certificate (provided it has place and date of birth)
(D) Naturalization certificate
4. Cancellation of registration
(A) Leave territory
(B) Death
5. Loss of voting privileges
(A) If convicted once for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude – debarred for one year.
(B) If convicted twice for same as above – debarred for 10 years.
(C) If mentally incapacitated.

Election System of the Virgin Islands
The Battery, St. John, V.I.
P.O. Box 6038 St. Thomas, V. I. 00801-6038
Phone(340) 776-6535 Fax (340) 776-2391
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Registration hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
July 1 – Forms for filing nomination petitions/papers available at all Election System Offices St. Thomas, St. John and St.
Croix.
July 9 – First day to circulate nomination petitions/papers. (18 vic 345(d)

August 1 – First day on which nomination petitions/papers may be filed, after 12:00 noon. (18 VIC 410)
August 8 – Last day on which nomination petitions/papers may be filed, 5:00 p.m. (18 vic 410)
August 10 – Last day for registration. (18 vic 94)

August 10 – First day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
August 10 – last day to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (18 vic 92(1)
August 10 – Last day for change of enrollment of political party and cancellation of party enrollment. (18 vic 108)
August 10 – 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)
August 10 – 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 10 – Appointment of election officers (18 vic 151(a)
August 10 – Deadline for receipt of removal notices and transfer of registration. (18 vic 106 & 107)
August 13 – Deadline for withdrawal of nominated candidates. (18 vic 413).
August 14 – Casting of lots for position of names upon the official primary ballot. (18 vic 351)
August 14 – 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 14 – 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).
August 14 – Notice of primary election due. (18 vic 551)certification of nominees by the supervisor of elections (18 vic 420)
August 19 – Deadline for filing substitute nomination certificates and papers. (18 vic 416)
August 25 – Last day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 vic 504).
August 25 – deadline for receipt by the supervisor of election of applications for absentee ballots for the primary election. (18 vic 664)
August 28 – First day to receive application for absentee ballots. (General Election)
August 30 – 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)
August 30 – testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by boards. Open to general public and media. (18 vic 506)
September 9 – Primary election day. (18 vic 232)

September 11 – Casting of lots for position of names upon the official election ballot. (18 vic 419)
September 14 – 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 14 – Registrars in the election system of the virgin islands, commence registration. (18 vic 91)
September 14 – 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 8 – Last day for registration. (18 vic 94)
October 8 – First day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 vic 504)
October 8 – Last day to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (18 vic 92(1)
October 8 – Deadline for receipt of removal notices and transfer of registration. (18 vic 106 & 107)
October 8 – Last day for change of enrollment of political party and cancellation of party enrollment. (18 vic 108)
October 13 – 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 – Appointment of election officers (18 vic 151(a)
October 13 – 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 16 – Official public notice of general election due. (18 vic 551)

October 18 – Last day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 vic 504)
October 19 – Deadline for receipt by the supervisor of election of applications for absentee ballots for the general election. (18 vic 664)
October 23 – 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 – Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by boards. Open to general public and media. (18 vic 506)
November 7 – General election day. (18 vic 231)
November 21 – 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 27 – Registrars in the election system of the virgin islands, commence registration. (18 vic 91)

Election System of the Virgin Islands
#4 Sunny Isle Shopping Center (Annex), Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.
P.O. Box 1499* Kingshill * St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00851-1499
Phone(340) 773-1021 Fax (340) 773-4523
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday -Friday
Registration hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
July 1 – Forms for filing nomination petitions/papers available at all Election System Offices St. Thomas, St. John and St.
Croix.
July 9 – First day to circulate nomination petitions/papers. (18 vic 345(d)

August 1 – First day on which nomination petitions/papers may be filed, after 12:00 noon. (18 VIC 410)
August 8 – Last day on which nomination petitions/papers may be filed, 5:00 p.m. (18 vic 410)
August 10 – Last day for registration. (18 vic 94)

August 10 – First day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 VIC 504)
August 10 – last day to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (18 vic 92(1)
August 10 – Last day for change of enrollment of political party and cancellation of party enrollment. (18 vic 108)
August 10 – 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)
August 10 – 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 10 – Appointment of election officers (18 vic 151(a)
August 10 – Deadline for receipt of removal notices and transfer of registration. (18 vic 106 & 107)
August 13 – Deadline for withdrawal of nominated candidates. (18 vic 413).
August 14 – Casting of lots for position of names upon the official primary ballot. (18 vic 351)
August 14 – 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 14 – 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).
August 14 – Notice of primary election due. (18 vic 551)certification of nominees by the supervisor of elections (18 vic 420)
August 19 – Deadline for filing substitute nomination certificates and papers. (18 vic 416)
August 25 – Last day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 vic 504).
August 25 – deadline for receipt by the supervisor of election of applications for absentee ballots for the primary election. (18 vic 664)
August 28 – First day to receive application for absentee ballots. (General Election)
August 30 – 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)
August 30 – testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by boards. Open to general public and media. (18 vic 506)
September 9 – Primary election day. (18 vic 232)

September 11 – Casting of lots for position of names upon the official election ballot. (18 vic 419)
September 14 – 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 14 – Registrars in the election system of the virgin islands, commence registration. (18 vic 91)
September 14 – 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 8 – Last day for registration. (18 vic 94)
October 8 – First day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 vic 504)
October 8 – Last day to investigate all questions relating to registration of electors. (18 vic 92(1)
October 8 – Deadline for receipt of removal notices and transfer of registration. (18 vic 106 & 107)
October 8 – Last day for change of enrollment of political party and cancellation of party enrollment. (18 vic 108)
October 13 – 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 – Appointment of election officers (18 vic 151(a)
October 13 – 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 16 – Official public notice of general election due. (18 vic 551)

October 18 – Last day for examination of voting machines and instruction in use of electronic voting machines. (18 vic 504)
October 19 – Deadline for receipt by the supervisor of election of applications for absentee ballots for the general election. (18 vic 664)
October 23 – 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 – Testing of electronic voting machines and tabulating equipment, certification by boards. Open to general public and media. (18 vic 506)
November 7 – General election day. (18 vic 231)
November 21 – 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 27 – Registrars in the election system of the virgin islands, commence registration. (18 vic 91)