One Hundred Forty-Seven voters turned out to cast their votes during the first day of Early Voting territory-wide for the 2024 Primary Election. Supervisor of Elections, Caroline F. Fawkes, is appreciative of the flow and expects an increase throughout the remainder of the week, especially on the island of St. Croix where the senate race is highly contested with a total of twelve candidates. On St. Thomas, there were a total of seven democratic candidates vying for the senate, therefore those persons will move forward to the general election, stated Supervisor Fawkes. The number of Early Voters to date territory wide are as follows: St. Croix-110, St. Thomas-37 and St. John-0, for a total of 147 Early Voters.

Voters have until Tuesday, July 23rd to participate in Early Voting to avoid the lines on Primary Election Day – August 3, 2024. Early Voting dates are Tuesday, July 16, 2024, to Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 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, July 20 – July 23, 2024.

Early Voting locations in both districts are as follow:

• 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 the public that Absentee Ballots are available as an alternate for anyone that is unable to Early Vote or participate on Primary Election Day. Absentee Ballot applications are available at the Elections System offices and at our website www.vivote.gov.

For additional information, you may contact the Office of the Supervisor of Elections at (340) 773-1021 or 774-3107. Visit www.vivote.gov for up-to-date and accurate election news.

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” – Abraham Lincoln