U.S. Virgin Islands

Section 21 states:

In order to carry out the provisions of P.L. 92-271, 92nd Congress (approved Apr. 10, 1972), providing for a nonvoting Virgin Islands Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, the following subsection shall govern the administration of such Federal Act:…

• (d) In the case of permanent vacancy in the office of Delegate by reason of death, resignation, or permanent disability, such vacancy shall be filled in one of the two following manners:
  • (1) If such vacancy occurs within six months prior to the date of the next general election, the Legislature of the Virgin Islands shall, subject to the approval of the Governor, select, by simple majority, a Delegate to the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy. The person selected shall be a member of the same political party as his predecessor.
  • (2) If a vacancy occurs at any time up to and including six months prior to the date of the next general election, such vacancy shall be filled by special election held not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the occurrence of the vacancy. Candidates for such special election shall be chosen by the members of the territorial committees of the political parties in the territory in a manner they deem to be appropriate, or in accordance with the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 17 of this title; however, the number of qualified electors signing such nomination papers in each legislative district shall be equal to not less than five (5%) percent of the vote cast for Delegate to the House of Representatives in the most recent general election for that office in such legislative district.

Section 151, subsection (c) states:

If, at any time prior to the day of any primary or election, a vacancy occurs by reason of the disqualification, removal, resignation or death of an election officer, clerk or voting machine monitor, or from any other cause, the board shall fill the vacancy by appointment of another person who has the qualifications prescribed in this chapter and who is a member of the same political party as that of the appointee whose place he is filling. The chairman of such party in the legislative district shall have the right, prior to such appointment, to submit to the board his nomination therefor. If, on or before the day of any primary or general election, a temporary vacancy occurs by reason of absence, temporary illness or other cause, the board may, in order to discharge any of the functions involved, make a temporary appointment as acting election officer, clerk or voting machine monitor, appointing another person with the prescribed qualifications.

Section 559 states:

…(b) The judge of election may assign any inspector or clerk of election to assist another election officer in the performance of his duties, or to perform them during his absence or disability.

Excerpts from the Virgin Islands Code Annotated, Title Eighteen (2013)

Source: 18 V.I.C. § 263, 559, 585 -  Retrieved from LexisNexis