Beautiful Virgin Islands

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

'Concerns' over No Advance Polling Stations on JvD & Anegada

'Concerns' over No Advance Polling Stations on JvD & Anegada

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections has released the list of approved polling stations for the 2023 General Elections.

There will be 9 stations for Advance Polling and 19 stations available on Polling Day for the electorate to cast their ballots.

Supervisor of Elections Ms Scherrie N. Griffin said voters are expected to vote in the polling division to which they are assigned based on their geographic location within their district.

Notably, there will be no Advance Polling Station on Jost van Dyke and Anegada.

Some persons have called our newsroom to express their concern about that since, according to them, the elderly and physically incapacitated persons on Jost van Dyke and Anegada will have to travel to Tortola and Virgin Gorda respectively to vote and this can be a “real challenge.”

It is unclear why no stations for Advanced Polling were made available on the two sister islands, although the same arrangement existed for the February 2019 General Elections.

In 2015; however, Advance Polling Stations were made available on Anegada and Jost van Dyke.

Who is eligible for Advance Polling?

Voters eligible to participate in advanced polling, usually held about 4 days before Election Day, include police officers, inmates, election officials, the elderly (70 years or older), illiterate and/or physically incapacitated persons, and persons travelling in advance of the general election.

A date for General Elections has not yet been announced in the Virgin Islands.

The House of Assembly is slated to be dissolved today, March 10, 2023, and elections are then expected no later than May 12, 2023.

D7 voters to cast ballot @ Paraquita Bay

Meanwhile, Territorial At Large Representative Hon Carvin Malone, during the debate on the Elections (Amendment) Act 2023, at the Continuation of the Fourth Sitting of the Fifth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly in Road Town today, March 10, 2023, expressed some concern that the polling station for the Seventh District will be at HLSCC Resource Centre in Paraquita Bay rather than the usual location, the Methodist Church in Long Look.

Seventh District Representative and Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley also said he noted the same thing and was intending to have the matter addressed at another forum.

The List of Advance Polling Stations. Supervisor of Elections Ms Scherrie N. Griffin said voters are expected to vote in the polling division to which they are assigned based on their geographic location within their district.

The list of Polling Day Stations.

Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Spain and Portugal Recover from Massive Blackout
Liverpool Clinches Record-Equalling 20th English League Title Under Arne Slot
Singapore Politicians Warn Against Foreign Interference in Election
Driver Ploughs into Vancouver Festival Crowd, Killing Nine
Depression, Fear of Defamation, and a Tragic End: New Details on Virginia Giuffre’s Suicide
“Sharia for UK, Allah Akbar!”
Massive Explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas Port Linked to Suspicious Chemical Shipments
Incident Reflection: A Harsh Reality Check
Pakistani migrants to Danish man: “ “We have 5 children while you have 1 or 2. In 10 years, there will be more Pakistanis than Danes here.“
Clashes Erupt in London as Tensions Rise Between Indian and Pakistani Communities
Specialized anti-drone weapons deployed among security personnel Ahead of Papal Funeral
How do you fix this culture?
Corrupted from Within: How Deep State Power and Unelected Judges Hijacked Democracy Against the Will of the People
President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky just held an impromptu discussion on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral in Rome.
World Leaders Gather in Rome for Pope Francis's Funeral
Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Rome as World Leaders Attend Funeral
Alberta's Push for Independence Raises Questions About Canada's National Unity
Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies by suicide
"China has survived for five thousand years, most of it without the United States as a market, and it can easily continue to survive without the U.S. market for another five thousand years — no problem," said a China analyst.
Elites vs. America: How Democrats Lost the Plot and the People
Pam Bondi Details Wisconsin Judge’s Actions Before Arrest: 'Can't Make This Up'
Not Child’s Play: How Competitive Gaming Became a Global Economic Empire
California Surpasses Japan to Become the World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
Peter Navarro: The Man Behind Trump’s Tariff Madness
Milwaukee Judge Arrested on Allegations of Aiding Undocumented Immigrant’s Escape
Former U.S. Congressman George Santos sentenced to eighty-seven months for wide-ranging fraud
Trump administration moves to BAN essentially ALL artificial food dyes in the USA food supply at RFK Jr.'s direction
Woman slaps man at sports game and gets herself and husband beat up
Pope Francis: head of the Catholic church who pushed for social and economic justice
China do not pay these tariffs - you pay it. This is new 145% tax you pay to the US government.
Nightlife in the streets of Manchester
In God We Profit
Cultural Battles in the Vatican: The Candidates in the Battle for the Holy See and Pope Francis's Testament
Global Leaders Pay Tribute to Pope Francis Following His Death
Wild Chimpanzees Observed Bonding Over Alcoholic Fruit
US Federal Reserve Chair Issues Warning on Tariff Impact
UK Prison Officers Demand Electric Stun Guns Amid Safety Concerns
China, China, China!
Australian National Charged as Mercenary for Fighting in Ukraine
Israel Considers Limited Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Amid Diplomatic Efforts
Prince Andrew Joins Royal Family Attends Easter Sunday Service at Windsor Castle
Saudi Arabia Offers Max Verstappen Unprecedented Deal to Join Aston Martin
Global Pistachio Shortage Amid Rising Demand for 'Dubai Chocolate'
Trump is assembling a coalition of Western leaders aligned with the MAGA vision, strengthening a unified front for global change
IMF Predicts No Global Recession Amid Trade Tensions
Here’s a police officer with a brilliant gift for swift education
"Some complain that we put thousands in prison. In reality, we set millions free."
This is Vienna, Austria in 2025.
Boeing Jet Returns to US from China Amid Tariff War
Canadian Federal Election: Candidates' Positions on US-Canada Relations and Donald Trump
×