The 2026 General Election Early Voting period opened with a strong voter turnout as eager voters across the territory cast their ballots on the first day of early voting. Supervisor Fawkes indicated she is pleased with the positive start of voter participation, which reflects the electorate’s commitment to the democratic process and underscores the importance of voters exercising their fundamental right to vote.

The number of Early Voters for Friday, October 16, 2026, are as follow: St. Croix- 618, St. Thomas- 519, and St. John- 8 for a total of 1,145 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 additional information, you may contact the Office of the Supervisor of Elections at (340) 773-1021-St. Croix and (340) 774-3107-St. Thomas