STRONG VOTER PARTICIPATION CONTINUES AS 2026 GENERAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING REACHES THIRD DAY

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections reports continued voter engagement across the territory as Early Voting for the 2026 General Election reached its third day. Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes commended voters who have already taken advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballots early and encouraged eligible voters to continue participating throughout the Early Voting period. “Early Voting provides flexibility and convenience for voters, and we are encouraged by the number of residents who have already made time to participate in this important election,” said Supervisor Fawkes. “Every vote matters, and we encourage all eligible voters to make a plan to cast their ballot.

“The number of Early Voters for Sunday, October 18, 2026, are as follow: St. Croix –968 and St. Thomas- 869 and St. John- 8 for a total of 1,845 Early Voters. Voters in the St. Thomas-St. John District can cast their ballot in either office in the St. Thomas-St. John District.

Early Voting is scheduled to run through October 31st, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily on St. Thomas & St. Croix. St. John scheduled hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, October 23, 2026, to October 31, 2026. Voting Centers are open on Saturdays and Sundays. The Early Voting locations are:

St. Croix Elections Office-Sunny Isles Shopping Center Unit 26
St. Thomas Elections Office- Lockhart Gardens (Upstairs Banco Popular)
St. John Elections Office- Market Place Suite II, 3rd Floor

Supervisor Fawkes reminds voters that the deadline to apply for an Absentee Ballot that must be mailed off island is October 20, 2026. This requirement is mandated to coordinate the timely delivery of ballots with the United States Postal System. Absentee Ballots are available as an alternate for anyone that is unable to Early Vote or participate on General Election Day. Applications are available at our website- https://www.vivote.gov/voters/absenteeballot .

For more information, contact the Office of the Supervisor of Elections at (340) 773-1021-St. Croix and (340) 774-3107-St. Thomas.

“Voting is not only our right—it is our power.” – Barack Obama