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If a voter is unable to visit an official polling station in person, they may be able to cast an absentee ballot. This allows them to submit a vote by mail.
While every state is required to offer mail-in absentee voting, each state has different election rules and may only allow the vote-by-mail option for certain people under certain circumstances. However, any registered Delaware voter can apply for an absentee ballot or vote by mail.
*States do not send absentee ballots automatically, so voters must request one.
Learn more about Absentee and Early Voting on the national voter website here. Or, find absentee voter information for Delaware residents here.
In Delaware, you can use an absentee ballot or vote-by-mail option if you are:
Learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting in Delaware here.
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on the Vote.org guide here.
You can request an absentee ballot by:
You can also request a voter registration card if you are not registered to vote by using one of the two methods described above and filling out the Delaware Voter Registration Form here.
If you have never registered to vote in Delaware, you will need to submit a copy of the following documents along with your Delaware Absentee Ballot Application:
Military members, their family and overseas U.S. citizens can register to vote and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) here. Military and overseas voters can also complete the FPCA online here.
For additional help, overseas military personnel and their families can use the third-party organization U.S. Vote Foundation’s website here. The nonpartisan organization’s website lets you register to vote and request an absentee ballot here. For election dates and deadlines in Delaware, click here.
Other third-party registration websites are also available to help you register to vote online or request an absentee ballot:
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Delaware Voter Information Search tool here.
You can also contact your local Elections Office to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information below and here.
| Kent County Office
Physical Address: Mailing Address: Phone: (302) 739-4498 |
New Castle Office
Physical Address: Mailing Address: |
Sussex County Office
Physical Address: Mailing Address: Phone: (302) 856-5367 |
| Office of State Elections 905 S. Governors Ave Ste 170 Dover DE 19904 Phone: (302) 739-4277 Fax: (302) 739-6794 Email: coe_vote@delaware.gov |
New Castle Satellite Office 220 Lisa Dr New Castle DE 19720 Phone: (302) 328-8652 Note: This office is only available right before major elections. |
Absentee voters will receive a pre-addressed envelope and an affidavit along with the ballot. An affidavit is an oath that the written statement is true. You must sign the affidavit and put your ballot in the provided envelope.
The envelope you receive with the affidavit and the ballot will have the address already printed on it. Once you fill out your ballot and sign the affidavit, all you have to do is seal the documents in the pre-addressed envelope and mail the envelope.
If you have questions about mailing your absentee ballot, contact your local Elections Office. Find your nearest local Elections office and contact information here, or in the section above.
To vote by mail, you must first request an absentee ballot by mail, in person, or online. Your local elections office must receive your application for an absentee ballot at least 11 days before the election day.
So, if you are sending an absentee ballot application by mail, be sure to mail your application with enough time so your Elections office will receive your application at least 11 days before the election. You can find the Delaware absentee ballot application forms to download and print here.
If you apply for an absentee ballot online, your application request will typically process immediately but may take a few days to process. Be sure you apply for an absentee ballot online at least 11 days before the election, and account for the time it may take for your application to process. You can apply for an absentee ballot in for Delaware elections here.
Your local elections office must receive your absentee ballot by 8:00 pm on election day. Once you receive your absentee ballot, you must complete the ballot, sign the affidavit, and mail in your pre-addressed envelope before election day. Be sure to consider the delivery time when mailing your ballot in advance of election day, so it will arrive at the Elections office by 8:00 pm on the day of the election.
To view the Delaware election schedules and find the exact date and time that will be the deadline for you to send in your absentee ballot or for your local Delaware election office to receive your absentee ballot, use one of these resources:
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Delaware in upcoming elections, check the Delaware State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Delaware elections, including the:
Elections in Delaware are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local Elections Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Delaware Administration and Elections Office by phone at (302) 739-4277 or by email at coe_vote@delaware.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
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U.S. citizens must register to vote if they wish to participate in local, state, and federal elections. The purpose of the registration is for states to be able to verify their residents’ eligibility to vote because certain circumstances can disqualify a citizens’ right to vote in the U.S.
To register to vote, you must fill out a voting registration application and provide documents that prove you are qualified. You can do this online through your state office of elections, through third party companies that provide voting registration services, or in person at your local county elections office.
After successfully registering to vote, your state will mail you a voter registration card.
Learn more about Voter Registration on the USA.gov Voter Registration webpage here. Or, find further information on the Delaware Voter Registration Form here.
To register to vote in Delaware, you must:
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on Vote.org’s guide here.
Find out more about the eligibility requirements for voter registration in Delaware here.
To register to vote in Delaware, complete the following three steps:
Learn what documents you will need here in the “How do I register to vote?” section.
To register to vote online, click here to use the Delaware Electronic Voter Registration Application. You can only use this system if you have a Delaware driver’s license or ID card.
To register to vote by mail or by fax, click here to access the Delaware Voter Registration Form. Mail the completed form to your local Elections Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
To register to vote in person, visit your local Elections Office. Find your nearest office and contact information at the bottom of this section. Or, view the contact list on the Delaware website here.
Note: You may also register to vote at your local DMV, Department of Health or Department of Labor if you are accessing their services in addition to applying for a voter registration or updating it.
If registering online, by fax,by mail or in person, you must register to vote at least 4 Saturdays before the election day (approximately 4 weeks).
If you have questions on the voter registration process, contact your local Elections Office. Find your nearest office and contact information above and here.
You can also contact the Delaware Administration and Elections Office by phone at (302) 739-4277 or by email at coe_vote@delaware.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Kent County Office
Physical Address: Mailing Address: Phone: (302) 739-4498 |
New Castle Office
Physical Address: Mailing Address: |
Sussex County Office
Physical Address: Mailing Address: Phone: (302) 856-5367 |
| Office of State Elections 905 S. Governors Ave Ste 170 Dover DE 19904 Phone: (302) 739-4277 Fax: (302) 739-6794 Email: coe_vote@delaware.gov |
New Castle Satellite Office 220 Lisa Dr New Castle DE 19720 Phone: (302) 328-8652Note: This office is only available right before major elections. |
Third-party organizations are also resources to register to vote. They also provide other voting-related services, such as:
These organizations typically help you register to vote online through their websites. They process your voting registration application for free.
They also provide information and answer any questions you may have regarding voting registration, where and how to vote, and other helpful information. Check out the contact information for third-party organizations that provide registration assistance and services below:
Voters will need to update their voter registration if they have changed their name or address, or if they wish to change their political affiliation.
If you need to update your voter registration, you must complete the registration process once again. You can use the same online, by-mail and in-person methods detailed above.
If you are registered to vote and intendto vote in-person at a polling location, you will need to complete and sign the voter registration card in black ink to vote on election day. Polling locations have the Delaware voter registration card available to fill out at the location. However, you can also complete the card/form before visiting and bring the completed card/form with you to the polling location.
The voter registration card cannot be used for identification, so you will need to bring a valid ID to vote.
If you registered to vote by mail or by fax, the Elections where you registered will mail you a card as confirmation.
Learn more about the Delaware voter registration card in the Voter Registration FAQ page here.
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Delaware Voter Information Search tool here.
You can also contact your local Elections Office to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also check your voter registration status and more at one of the third-party organizations listed in the “Third-Party Voting Registration Organizations” section above.
The different types of elections in Delaware include:
The Delaware Secretary of State’s Office provides an up-to-date Election Calendar online. To see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines, click here.
You can also see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines on RocktheVote.org here.
You can stay on top of upcoming elections by signing up for reminders through:
Delaware residents who are registered to vote must do so in their designated polling location. To find your polling location, you can:
To cast a vote in person, find your designated polling location here. When visiting a polling location on the election day, you must bring a photo ID.
To cast a vote by mail, you will need to request an absentee ballot. Find out more about who is eligible for absentee voting in Delaware here. Access the Delaware Absentee Ballot Application Form here.
If you have moved out of your voting district, you will need to register to vote once again and provide your updated address. You can register to vote in the following ways:
If you move out of Delaware, you will need to register to vote in your new state. Learn more about the voter registration process on a national scale here.
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Delaware in upcoming elections, check the Delaware State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Delaware elections, including the:
Elections in Delaware are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local Elections Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Delaware Administration and Elections Office by phone at (302) 739-4277 or by email at coe_vote@delaware.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
