The Delaware voter registration deadline is the third Saturday before the election, October 10, 2026. Voters can register to vote online, in-person or by mailing a completed application.
Eligibility
In order to register to vote in Delaware, you must be a U.S. Citizen, a Delaware resident, at least 18 years old by Election Day, not adjudged mentally incompetent, and not serving a sentence for a felony conviction.
- Delaware residents who are currently 17 and turning 18 by Election Day can register to vote.
- College students have a choice of whether they want to vote in Delaware or vote in their home state, but they may only be registered and vote at one location.
- 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.
- Find more information about the eligibility requirements for voting in Delaware here.
Deadline
The deadline to register to vote in Delaware for the 2026 midterm election is October 10, 2026, which is the third Saturday before the election. If voters are registering to vote by mail, their registration form must be postmarked by this date.
Voter Registration Process
There are three methods of voter registration in Delaware: online registration, mailing, faxing, or emailing in a completed printable application to your Department’s Office, or in-person registration.
- Delaware residents can register in-person at any Department’s Office, a Division of Motor Vehicle offices, Social Service Centers, or Armed Forces Recruitment Offices.
- Further voter registration for Delaware can be found here.
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Delaware offers by-mail, in-person early voting, and in-person on Election Day voting in the 2026 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 online absentee voting application or click here for a printable version you can mail back to your county’s office.
- The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is 4 days before Election Day (October 30, 2026).
- All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00PM 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 in Delaware will take place on the following days and times:
- October 22, 2026 – October 24, 2026, 7:00AM – 7:00PM
- October 25, 2026 – NO EARLY VOTING
- October 26, 2026 – October 27, 2026, 7:00AM – 7:00PM
- October 28, 2026 – November 1, 2026, 11:00AM – 7:00PM
- See here for more information on early voting in Delaware.
Election Day Practices
On Election Day, the polls are open 7:00AM-8:00PM. You can find more information about voting on Election Day in Delaware here.
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Delaware does not require voters to show ID in order to vote. However, it can expedite the check-in process for voters. Voters who are unable to show ID during check-in will be asked to fill out an “Affirmation of Voter Identity” in order to vote. Examples of acceptable ID can be found here.
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