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Over 3000 ballots cast as of 12:00 PM

Voters in the Fifth District await their turn to cast their ballot at the Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School this morning, April 24, 2023. Photo: VINO
Eighth District Representative and National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Hon Marlon A. Penn, 3rd from left, and Independent Candidate endorsed by the NDP Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard, right, at the Church of God of Prophecy polling station for constituents of the Seventh District. Photo: VINO
Eighth District Representative and National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Hon Marlon A. Penn, 3rd from left, and Independent Candidate endorsed by the NDP Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard, right, at the Church of God of Prophecy polling station for constituents of the Seventh District. Photo: VINO
Constituents of the Eighth District at the Willard Wheatley Primary School polling station. Photo: VINO
Constituents of the Eighth District at the Willard Wheatley Primary School polling station. Photo: VINO
Voters in the Third District are casting their ballot at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre. Photo: VINO
Voters in the Third District are casting their ballot at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre. Photo: VINO
The Long Trench Community Centre is one of the polling stations for constituents of the Fifth District. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Long Trench Community Centre is one of the polling stations for constituents of the Fifth District. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- More than 3000 ballots have been cast as of midday on Elections Day in the Virgin Islands (VI) today, Monday, April 24, 2023.

This is according to a 12:PM update by Government Information Services (GIS).

Some 18 Polling Stations across the Virgin Islands are active today and reports are that voting has been proceeding quietly and orderly.

According to the 12:00 PM update, 3117 ballots were cast, although results for at least 4 polling stations were pending.

1436 ballots were cast on Advance Polling Day on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

The figures available so far, including for Advance Polling Day, represent just over 28 percent of registered voters.

There were some 38 spoilt votes.

16, 131 persons are registered to vote in the 2023 General Elections of the [British] Virgin Islands, according to the Revised Voters’ List for 2023.

11 Responses to “Over 3000 ballots cast as of 12:00 PM”

  • ok (24/04/2023, 15:00) Like (3) Dislike (21) Reply
    Vip is leading !!!
  • Otis (24/04/2023, 15:00) Like (14) Dislike (27) Reply
    Vip will win most of the districts and about 1 or 2 at large.. vip wins this election
  • People go out (24/04/2023, 15:34) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cast your votes
  • Youth (24/04/2023, 15:53) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Get up & go vote. Whatever the results are let us respect the voice of the people through the ballot and now move forward together for a better BVI.
  • vip (24/04/2023, 15:59) Like (9) Dislike (14) Reply
    we lost a great advocate for the VI and VIP today, in memory of Sam Henry I hope VIP can bring home the win.

    This election marks a turning point, choose well my people..
  • one eye (24/04/2023, 16:24) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    They came to take out the vip
  • Lucy (24/04/2023, 16:34) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    What is Marlon doing Long Look? I thought he was in the 8th district. His opponent is in East End in his Green Polo.
    • @ Lucy (24/04/2023, 17:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Candidates visit polling stations to see the turnout, the process, etc.

      Remember there are at large candidates on parties to be voted for as well.

  • Coalition (24/04/2023, 16:56) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    government by the end of this week. Who will the Guv appoint to be the Premier???
  • Voters Turned Out Vety Low.. (24/04/2023, 19:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You mean the United Kingdom government..


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