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UPDATE: 1436 ballots cast on Advance Polling Day

A total of one thousand four hundred thirty-six (1436) ballots were cast on Advance Polling Day, today, Thursday, April 20, 2023. Photo: Internet Source/File
Polling stations across the [British] Virgin Islands will open from 9:00 AM on Advance Polling Day, today, April 20, 2023. Photo: GIS/File
Polling stations across the [British] Virgin Islands will open from 9:00 AM on Advance Polling Day, today, April 20, 2023. Photo: GIS/File
10 polling stations will be active today, April 20, 2023, including on Virgin Gorda and Anegada. Photo: GIS
10 polling stations will be active today, April 20, 2023, including on Virgin Gorda and Anegada. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A total of one thousand four hundred thirty-six (1436) ballots were cast on Advance Polling Day, today, Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Eligible voters were able to cast their ballots at ten polling stations throughout the Territory, including on Anegada.

The number of ballots cast by district are as follows:

 May be an image of text that says 'DISTRICT BALLOTS CAST ONE 154 TWO 127 THREE 183 FOUR 165 FIVE 176 SIX 149 SEVEN 152 EIGHT 168 NINE 162'

According to the Office of the Elections Supervisor, all ballots will be secured to be included in the final count on Polling Day, Monday, April 24, 2023.

See previous article published April 20, 2023

Advance Polling Stations open from 9:00 AM today

Polling stations across the [British] Virgin Islands will open from 9:00 AM on Advance Polling Day, today, April 20, 2023.

10 polling stations will be active today, including on Virgin Gorda and Anegada.

The Office of the Elections Supervisor has said Advance Polling Stations will operate from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Tortola and Virgin Gorda, and from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Anegada.

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.

Voter counts on Advance Polling will be given by the Supervisor of Elections on Polling Day during the live count.

42 candidates

Meanwhile, 42 candidates were nominated for the General Elections on Nomination Day, April 13, 2023, to contest for the 13 available seats in the House of Assembly.

Only the VIP has a full slate of 13 candidates for the 2023 General Elections.

PVIM has nine candidates on its slate while the NDP also has nine candidates.

30 Responses to “UPDATE: 1436 ballots cast on Advance Polling Day”

  • pat (20/04/2023, 10:21) Like (44) Dislike (76) Reply
    People stay with vip
    • the rock (20/04/2023, 23:31) Like (2) Dislike (19) Reply
      It's going to be hard for the VIP to stay in power, .it's ashame a certain color has decided to buy the voters out!
  • damm (20/04/2023, 10:54) Like (58) Dislike (66) Reply
    vip all the way
    • Rubber Duck (21/04/2023, 09:17) Like (7) Dislike (18) Reply
      Many of them are on their way to Balo

      There is only one outstanding candidate….


      Lorna Smith

      Lets get Lorna in our Corner
  • vip (20/04/2023, 11:16) Like (46) Dislike (73) Reply
    A team that sticks together. A team that looks out for everyone regardless of political affiliation. A team that has done a lot over the last four years despite the challenges of Covid 19. A united team. Vote Virgin Islands party all the way!
  • suzie (20/04/2023, 11:41) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    What time the polling stations open on Monday?
  • SYDNEY (20/04/2023, 12:50) Like (24) Dislike (2) Reply
    THE SPACE TO MARK THE X ON THE BALLOT PAPER IS TO SMALL..
  • @ Sydney (20/04/2023, 15:33) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    You're supposed to shade/ color the circle ????
  • Linda (20/04/2023, 18:22) Like (34) Dislike (2) Reply
    My husband and I voted today and didn't have to wait long at all. I was very pleased with the process and happy we didn't wait until Monday when the crowds will be too many people.
  • LaLa (20/04/2023, 20:00) Like (30) Dislike (31) Reply
    VIp is the only government that give civil servants a raise 2004 and is the only government paying the full increment that is owed to the civivil servants. People stay woke. Choose the right government.
  • 123456789 (20/04/2023, 23:17) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    If what Sydney, is saying, we just might have lots of spoiled ballots.!
  • High Top (21/04/2023, 01:48) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    We dont want no VIP, NDP or PVIM. We want Ran Pickering for office! With Ran, everyone eats and practices their beliefs in peace!
  • Undecided (21/04/2023, 04:07) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    My children who were born here are now young adults but still suffer from the resentment they felt as kids in school and later in on their jobs from persons who treated them differently and unfairly because of their last name. Many times they were asked" Who fa you? Then "Oh you are not one of us". I am undecided at this point about who to vote for as they are, since none of the candidates has touched the topic of inclusion vs separation. Our votes may not be enough to cause any one candidate or party to win but we understand the importance of this election and truly wish to exercise our civil duty. What should we do?
    • civil duty (21/04/2023, 07:47) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      I suggest you watch these interviews with the candidates to help you decide who can do the best job for the BVI https://www.284media.com/tag/just-for-the-record/
    • @undecided (21/04/2023, 08:23) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Vote for who you think is best, not for a single party, but individuals who you think have the right intention, personally I would mix my votes up.
  • Notice to PVIM (21/04/2023, 04:35) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    PVIM please put your district 2 candidate on a leash from displaying no regard for the rules and a complete lack of integrity in the voting line. And God be with the elderly persons he was assisting because if a non-elderly could feel any influence by his actions then imagine the elderly. I do not understand why Ronnie made such a bad choice to side with such a loose cannon. And to the elections supervisors, officials and staff, where on God's earth can a candidate be assisting any voter unless it is their own mother or father? Isn't that your job? This country is out of control.
    • Voted (21/04/2023, 09:50) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      It should be the Presiding Officer assisting a voter if they do not have a family member to assist
  • 1st district original (21/04/2023, 04:40) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    The district office in Carrot Bay must be closed and that money moved to the district to keep the roads clean. The community center is a public place therefore it can be utilized for that purpose. There is 1 clinic in the district therefore there should be 1 dustrict office. Andrew must stop prolonging his cronyism in his absence!!
  • Olf (21/04/2023, 07:23) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    No nbp they were there before. We not going back there.
  • Sure2win (21/04/2023, 07:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    We just have to wait, monday we will all be whiners, for only 13 would win.
    It will still be the Government for all of us.
    Thought you knew.
  • Trying (21/04/2023, 08:18) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
    VIP all the way
  • Stop playing (21/04/2023, 09:58) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply

    VOTE Davis for at large stop fri@@ing up lol

  • Thing positive (21/04/2023, 12:46) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    People let us not waste our votes listen to the candidates and hear what the best plan they have for the country this not about party's or who we like or what we can get individual its about our country and our children future I'm a NDP but I'm mixing my vote this time for I see other candidates who I think will make some difference


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