Virgin Islands Voting Requirements & Information
U.S. Vote Foundation’s Virgin Islands Voting Requirements and Information directory informs you of Virgin Islands voting rules and options. It focuses on Virgin Islands-specific voting guidelines and information for all voters, including domestic, overseas, and military voters. Here you can find out about Virgin Islands voter eligibility, voter ID requirements, registration, absentee and early voting options, ways to transmit voting documents and links to specific-Virgin Islands voting tools. It's an all-in-one Virgin Islands voting resource.
General Information
Registration
You can register to vote or update your registration information:
- in person at your elections office
- with email or mail to Office Of The Supervisor Of Elections
You must have resided in your precinct at least 90 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote.
Election Day Voting
Polling places are open from 7am until 7pm on Election Day.
Find my polling place
Absentee Voting
A registered voter in the Virgin Islands may request an absentee ballot provided they meet meet any of the following criteria:
- You are a member of the Armed Forces and Spouse or dependent
- You are a student residing outside the Territory
- You are an officer or employee of the Government of the V.I. or Government of the U.S.
- You are unable to appear because of illness or physical disability (permanent or temporary)
- You are a patient in a hospital, nursing home or home for the aged
- You are absent from district because of accompanying a spouse, parent or child who would be entitled to apply for the right to vote by absentee ballot
- You are detained in jail awaiting action by a grand jury or trial , or has been confined in prison after a conviction for an offense other than a felony
- You have not been out of the election district for more than 90 days prior to the date of the election for which absentee status is sought
- Religious grounds
Please visit the US Vote Disability Voting Guide to see accommodations for the registration and voting process.
Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible to vote in Virgin Islands if you:
- Are a U.S. citizen
- Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
- Are a resident of Virgin Islands
- Live in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election
You are NOT eligible to vote in Virgin Islands if:
- You are registered to vote in another state
- You are currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction
- A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.
Restorative Requirements
- If you have completed a felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, and/or period of probation, along with payment of restitution.
Identification Requirements
Voter Registration
In order to complete your voter registration in Virgin Islands, you will need to provide a copy of a valid ID. Accepted IDs include:
- Military Discharge Certificate
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Valid US Passport
- Certified Copy of US Birth Certificate
Voting In-Person
If you registered to vote in Virgin Islands, you may be required to present valid ID if you are voting for the first time or your registration is incomplete. You can use any ID from this list:
- Valid US Passport
- Certified (Copy) of US Birth Certificate
- Military Discharge Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- Certified (Copy) of Naturalization Document
Voter Materials Transmission Options
Domestic Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |
State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?
State Elections Website
Where is my Polling Place?
Overseas / Military Voter Information
State Voter Registration FAQ
Am I Registered?
Eligibility Requirements
Overseas Voters
U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:
- Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.
Many states allow children who were born overseas, but never lived in the U.S., to use their U.S. parents’ last residence address to register.
Military Voters
Service members and their eligible family members living outside their voting jurisdiction (within or outside the U.S.) are able to vote as absentee voters.
- If you are a service member, or an eligible family member, there is a single form to file for both voter registration and ballot request. It is often called the “Federal Post Card Application” or the FPCA form. This form must be re-filed with your election office each time you change location.
To vote as a service member or eligible family member:
- Complete and send a voter registration/ballot request form “FPCA” to your election office in the U.S. It is the same form in all states.
Identification Requirements
Voting Overseas
U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Voting Military
Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
- U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
- Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
- Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Voter Materials Transmission Options
Overseas Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |
Military Voter |
In-Person |
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Fax |
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Online |
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| Voter Registration | |||||
| Absentee Ballot Request | |||||
| Blank Ballot To Voter | |||||
| Voted-Absentee Ballot Return |