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  Archives:  July 2020

Public Health Announces 36 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware; No New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2020

SMYRNA (July 1, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 36 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware as of 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2020. No new deaths were reported on Tuesday. In addition, 68 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 13 of which […]




Gov. Carney, AG Jennings, DSHA, Delaware Judiciary Announce Joint Effort on Foreclosure & Eviction Prevention

Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of Justice | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Governor Carney’s latest modification includes several consumer protections for Delawareans and Delaware families. Effective at 8:00 a.m. on July 1, filings for foreclosures and evictions can resume, but will continue to be stayed to permit the Justice of the Peace Courts to determine whether the parties would benefit from a court-supervised mediation or alternative dispute resolution.




DNREC Releases Answers to Questions, Survey Results About Fenwick Island State Park Proposal

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released the answers to publicly-asked questions about the possible location of an electrical interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park bringing power from a proposed offshore wind farm, as well as results of a public survey about possible improvements to the park.  Last year, Ørsted requested […]




Governor Carney Signs Vote By Mail Legislation

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

House Bill 346 creates safe, more direct alternative to in-person voting due to COVID-19 WILMINGTON, Del.  – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed into law House Bill 346, legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst that allows Delawareans to vote by mail in the 2020 primary, general and special elections. House Bill 346 makes […]




Accessible Voting Available for July 7th Presidential Primary

Department of Elections | Department of Elections - Kent County Office | Department of Elections - New Castle County Office | Department of Elections - State Election Commissioner | Department of Elections - Sussex County Office | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Accessible Voting Available for July 7th Presidential Primary The Delaware Department of Elections (“Department”) and Disabilities Law Program of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“DLP”) are pleased to announce the reactivation of Delaware’s pilot accessible absentee voting program through Democracy Live. This system offers electronic delivery of accessible ballots, a ballot marking tool, and submission […]






  Archives:  July 2020

Public Health Announces 36 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware; No New Deaths

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2020

SMYRNA (July 1, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 36 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware as of 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2020. No new deaths were reported on Tuesday. In addition, 68 individuals are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Delaware, 13 of which […]




Gov. Carney, AG Jennings, DSHA, Delaware Judiciary Announce Joint Effort on Foreclosure & Eviction Prevention

Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of Justice | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Governor Carney’s latest modification includes several consumer protections for Delawareans and Delaware families. Effective at 8:00 a.m. on July 1, filings for foreclosures and evictions can resume, but will continue to be stayed to permit the Justice of the Peace Courts to determine whether the parties would benefit from a court-supervised mediation or alternative dispute resolution.




DNREC Releases Answers to Questions, Survey Results About Fenwick Island State Park Proposal

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released the answers to publicly-asked questions about the possible location of an electrical interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park bringing power from a proposed offshore wind farm, as well as results of a public survey about possible improvements to the park.  Last year, Ørsted requested […]




Governor Carney Signs Vote By Mail Legislation

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

House Bill 346 creates safe, more direct alternative to in-person voting due to COVID-19 WILMINGTON, Del.  – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed into law House Bill 346, legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst that allows Delawareans to vote by mail in the 2020 primary, general and special elections. House Bill 346 makes […]




Accessible Voting Available for July 7th Presidential Primary

Department of Elections | Department of Elections - Kent County Office | Department of Elections - New Castle County Office | Department of Elections - State Election Commissioner | Department of Elections - Sussex County Office | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Accessible Voting Available for July 7th Presidential Primary The Delaware Department of Elections (“Department”) and Disabilities Law Program of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“DLP”) are pleased to announce the reactivation of Delaware’s pilot accessible absentee voting program through Democracy Live. This system offers electronic delivery of accessible ballots, a ballot marking tool, and submission […]