Nearly 9,000 Voters Cast Ballot Early; Election System Extends Voting Hours to 7p.m. in St. Croix and St. Thomas, 5p.m. in St. John

  • Staff Consortium
  • October 29, 2022
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As the last day of early voting, Oct. 31, gets closer, the Elections System of the Virgin Islands is extending voting hours to provide further convenience to electors who wish to skip the long lines of election day.

  • Voting hours on St. Croix and St. Thomas are now from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Previously, early voting ended at 6:00 p.m.
  • Voting hours on St. John are now from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Previously, early voting on St. John ended at 4:00 p.m.

 

Meanwhile, 9,860 voters have cast their ballot early as of Friday, according to the Elections System: St. Thomas -4,180, St. John -258 and St. Croix -4,422.

"With three days remaining for the 2022 General Election and the extended hours, [Elections] Supervisor [Caroline] Fawkes continues to encourage voters not to wait until the last day to cast their ballot," stated the release. 

For any question or concern about early voting or other election matters, contact the Elections offices at 340-773-1021 (St. Croix Elections Office) or 340-774-3107 (St. Thomas Elections Office).

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