Delaware

19% of 18-29 year olds voted in Delaware in 2022*

*Source CIRCLE - Youth Voting and Civic Engagement in America

Delaware does not offer Election Day voter registration, requiring all voters to register by October 12, 2024. Voters can apply online, in-person, or by mailing in a completed application.

Check Registration Status

Check your Delaware voter registration status here.

 

Eligibility

In order to register to vote, you must be a US Citizen, a Delaware resident, and at least 18 years old by Election Day.

  • Convicted felons are allowed to vote if they have completed their sentence or were not convicted of a disqualifying felony. A list of disqualifying felonies can be found here.
  • College students have a choice of whether they want to vote in Delaware or vote in their home state. You may only be registered and vote at one location.

Deadline

The deadline for the November 5, 2024 election will be October 12, 2024.

 

Voter Registration Process

There are three methods of voter registration in Delaware: online, mail in a printable application, or in-person.

  • Further voter registration for Delaware can be found here.

This page was last updated on July 15, 2023.

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Delaware offers by-mail, in-person early voting, and in-person on Election Day voting in the 2024 General Election.

Vote-By-Mail Practices

Anyone who is registered to vote in the state of Delaware may request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Click here to access Delaware’s absentee voting application.

  • The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is 4 days before Election Day (November 1, 2024).
  • All absentee ballots must be received by 8pm on Election Day in order to be counted.
  • Further absentee/by-mail voting information for Delaware is listed here.

In-Person Early Voting Practices

Delaware offers early voting.

  • Early voting information will be announced October 2024. 

Election Day Practices

On Election Day, the polls are open 7am-8pm. You can find more information about voting on Election Day in Delaware here.

  • Voters must present acceptable forms of non-photo or photo ID, such as a Delaware Driver’s License, a Delaware Identification Card, a U.S. Passport, a signed Polling Place card, a signed Social Security card, a signed vehicle registration, or a signed credit card with photo. Valid forms of ID can be found here.

Poll Finder

Locate your polling place to vote in-person on Election Day here.

 

This page was last updated on July 15, 2024. 

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