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Voting Alert: 10-Day Early Voting Period for the 2026 General Election Starts Thurs., October 22nd

Department of Elections | Department of Elections - Kent County Office | Department of Elections - New Castle County Office | Department of Elections - Sussex County Office | Featured Posts | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2026


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 19, 2026
 
MEDIA CONTACT
Delaware Department of Elections
Cathleen Hartsky-Carter
Community Relations Officer
(302) 484-0392
 

Voting Alert: The 10-Day Early Voting Period for the 2026 General Election Starts Thursday, October 22nd, ahead of the Tuesday, November 3rd Election Day

 
DOVER, DE – The Delaware Department of Elections (DOE) is issuing a voting alert informing Delaware registered voters that Early Voting for the 2026 General Election starts this Thursday, October 22, 2026.
 
General Election voters may vote at any Early Voting Site for their county of residence during the 10 day early voting period before General Election Day. Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the first 5 days of early voting and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the last 5 days of early voting.
 
General Election Early Voting Sites and Schedule are listed below and at https://de.gov/evsites:
 

General Election Early Voting Dates & Times:

  • October 22nd – October 24th, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 25th – No Early Voting
  • October 26th & October 27th, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 28th – November 1st, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

General Election Early Voting Sites:

Kent County: (4 sites)

  • BPOE #1903 Elks Lodge, 200 S. Saulsbury Rd., Dover, DE 19904
  • Frederica Senior Center, 216 Market St., Frederica, DE 19946
  • Harrington Parks & Recreation, 114 E. Liberty St., Harrington, DE 19952
  • Wyoming United Methodist Church, 216 Wyoming Mill Rd., Dover, DE 19904
 

New Castle County: (6 sites)

  • Appoquinimink State Service Center, 122 Silver Lake Rd., Middletown, DE 19709
  • Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St., Claymont, DE 19703
  • Department of Elections Warehouse – New Castle, 220 Lisa Dr., New Castle, DE 19720
  • Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Rd., Newark, DE 19711
  • The Delaware Contemporary, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE 19801
  • Wilmington Police Athletic League (PAL), 3707 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19802
 

Sussex County (9 sites)

  • Department of Elections Warehouse – Georgetown, 542 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947
  • Department of Elections Warehouse – Seaford, 200 Allen St., Seaford, DE 19973 [ Access from Stein Hwy onto Dulaney Street ]
  • Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main St., Ellendale, DE 19941
  • Indian River Fire Company – Station #2, 25375 Banks Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966
  • Laurel Fire Hall, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel, DE 19956
  • Margaret Rollins Community Center, 101 Adams Ave., Lewes, DE 19958
  • Millville Community Center, 32517 Dukes Dr., Millville, DE 19967
  • Nassau Valley Vineyard, 32130 Winery Rd., Lewes, DE 19958
  • Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, DE 19945
 
Any Delaware resident who has registered to vote by the October 10th voter registration deadline may vote in the General Election regardless of political party affiliation. To check your registration, visit https://ivote.de.gov.
 
Early voting is nearly identical to voting on election day, except that voters may vote at any early voting site for their county of residence. On Election Day, November 3, 2026, voters must vote at their assigned polling place.
 
At the check-in table at an early voting site, voters may show one form of ID, which may any one of the following items: Delaware Driver’s License or State ID Card, or a Department of Elections polling place card or Department of Elections voter information mailer, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows their name and address.
 
If a voter does not present identification, election officers will verify their voter registration information. When their voter registration is confirmed, they will be permitted to vote after completing an Affidavit of Affirmation of Voter Identity.
 
More information about Delaware’s 2026 General Election is available at https://de.gov/gen. Voters may view their voter registration record at https://ivote.de.gov. To find a conveniently located early voting site, or their assigned polling place, voters may use the Department’s GIS Lookup Tool https://de.gov/voteplaces.
 
DOE Information
For more information, visit the Department of Elections website at elections.delaware.gov and connect with the Department on Facebook,  X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.
 
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Voting Alert: 10-Day Early Voting Period for the 2026 General Election Starts Thurs., October 22nd

Department of Elections | Department of Elections - Kent County Office | Department of Elections - New Castle County Office | Department of Elections - Sussex County Office | Featured Posts | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2026


State of Delaware Department of Elections logo with State seal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 19, 2026
 
MEDIA CONTACT
Delaware Department of Elections
Cathleen Hartsky-Carter
Community Relations Officer
(302) 484-0392
 

Voting Alert: The 10-Day Early Voting Period for the 2026 General Election Starts Thursday, October 22nd, ahead of the Tuesday, November 3rd Election Day

 
DOVER, DE – The Delaware Department of Elections (DOE) is issuing a voting alert informing Delaware registered voters that Early Voting for the 2026 General Election starts this Thursday, October 22, 2026.
 
General Election voters may vote at any Early Voting Site for their county of residence during the 10 day early voting period before General Election Day. Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the first 5 days of early voting and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the last 5 days of early voting.
 
General Election Early Voting Sites and Schedule are listed below and at https://de.gov/evsites:
 

General Election Early Voting Dates & Times:

  • October 22nd – October 24th, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 25th – No Early Voting
  • October 26th & October 27th, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 28th – November 1st, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

General Election Early Voting Sites:

Kent County: (4 sites)

  • BPOE #1903 Elks Lodge, 200 S. Saulsbury Rd., Dover, DE 19904
  • Frederica Senior Center, 216 Market St., Frederica, DE 19946
  • Harrington Parks & Recreation, 114 E. Liberty St., Harrington, DE 19952
  • Wyoming United Methodist Church, 216 Wyoming Mill Rd., Dover, DE 19904
 

New Castle County: (6 sites)

  • Appoquinimink State Service Center, 122 Silver Lake Rd., Middletown, DE 19709
  • Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St., Claymont, DE 19703
  • Department of Elections Warehouse – New Castle, 220 Lisa Dr., New Castle, DE 19720
  • Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Rd., Newark, DE 19711
  • The Delaware Contemporary, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE 19801
  • Wilmington Police Athletic League (PAL), 3707 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19802
 

Sussex County (9 sites)

  • Department of Elections Warehouse – Georgetown, 542 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947
  • Department of Elections Warehouse – Seaford, 200 Allen St., Seaford, DE 19973 [ Access from Stein Hwy onto Dulaney Street ]
  • Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main St., Ellendale, DE 19941
  • Indian River Fire Company – Station #2, 25375 Banks Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966
  • Laurel Fire Hall, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel, DE 19956
  • Margaret Rollins Community Center, 101 Adams Ave., Lewes, DE 19958
  • Millville Community Center, 32517 Dukes Dr., Millville, DE 19967
  • Nassau Valley Vineyard, 32130 Winery Rd., Lewes, DE 19958
  • Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, DE 19945
 
Any Delaware resident who has registered to vote by the October 10th voter registration deadline may vote in the General Election regardless of political party affiliation. To check your registration, visit https://ivote.de.gov.
 
Early voting is nearly identical to voting on election day, except that voters may vote at any early voting site for their county of residence. On Election Day, November 3, 2026, voters must vote at their assigned polling place.
 
At the check-in table at an early voting site, voters may show one form of ID, which may any one of the following items: Delaware Driver’s License or State ID Card, or a Department of Elections polling place card or Department of Elections voter information mailer, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows their name and address.
 
If a voter does not present identification, election officers will verify their voter registration information. When their voter registration is confirmed, they will be permitted to vote after completing an Affidavit of Affirmation of Voter Identity.
 
More information about Delaware’s 2026 General Election is available at https://de.gov/gen. Voters may view their voter registration record at https://ivote.de.gov. To find a conveniently located early voting site, or their assigned polling place, voters may use the Department’s GIS Lookup Tool https://de.gov/voteplaces.
 
DOE Information
For more information, visit the Department of Elections website at elections.delaware.gov and connect with the Department on Facebook,  X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.
 
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