The Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Juliette Penn is informing the British Virgin Islands community that the Preliminary Voters’ List for 2016 is available for inspection from September 27 to October 6.

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is informing persons who have changed districts and wish to transfer their voting registration to their new district.

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is notifying eligible persons that the deadline to register to vote is September 22, for inclusion on the 2016 Official Voters List.

Supervisor of Elections Ms. Juliette Penn is encouraging eligible persons to register to vote by September 22 for inclusion on the 2016 Official Voters List.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region has issued its final report on the 2015 General Election held in the Virgin Island on June 8, 2015.

His Excellency Governor John S. Duncan, OBE, expressed his gratitude to officers for adhering to the Election Guidance Notes issued by the Deputy Governor Mrs. V. Inez Archibald, CBE.

At a press conference held on Wednesday, June 10, Honourable Stephen Rodan SHK, Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region, Virgin Islands presented the preliminary report of the team’s findings.

Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Juliette Penn said that the process was a lengthy one and encountered some challenges along the way but all the persons involved in the process executed their duties with integrity and in a transparent manner.   

 This is an increase of 232 votes from the last election where a total of 654 ballots were cast. The polls opened from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at nine stations in the Territory.  

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is reminding the public of Election Offences laid out in Elections Act, 1994 pertaining to the sale of alcohol and employees being given ample time to vote on Election Day.