Department of Elections Announces Primary Election Party Change Deadline, Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:59 pm
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 | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Elections (DOE) announces that the Party Change Deadline for the September 15, 2026 Primary Election is Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., pursuant to Delaware law, (15 Del. C. § 2049(a)). Delaware is a Closed Primary State, meaning that voters must be registered with the Democratic or Republican party in […]
Governor Meyer Establishes Election Security Task Force in Delaware
Department of Elections | Department of Justice | Governor Matt Meyer | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
DOVER — Governor Matt Meyer today signed Executive Order 19, establishing the Delaware Task Force on Free, Fair, and Secure Elections. This is a coordinated effort focused on election security, to reinforce public confidence in Delaware’s electoral process, and safeguard Delaware from unconstitutional federal interference. “The U.S. Constitution is clear: elections are run by the states, not the federal government,” said Governor Meyer. “That’s a responsibility we take […]
Voting Information for the State Representative District 20 Special Election
Department of Elections | Department of Elections - Sussex County Office | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2025
DOVER, DE – The Special Election for the Office of State Representative for Representative District 20 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Stell Parker Selby is set for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and Early Voting for the Special Election starts today, July 24, 2025. In order to vote in the Special Election, […]
2024 General Election Voter Registration Deadline is Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Department of Elections | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 4, 2024
The Delaware Department of Elections (DOE) informs eligible Delaware residents who are not yet registered to vote in Delaware and who wish to vote in the November 5, 2024, General Election that they must register to vote on or before Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. in order to vote in the General Election.
Voting Alert: Automatically Registered Voters May Declare Their Political Party Affiliation at the Primary Election
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: Monday, September 9, 2024
The Delaware Department of Elections is informing voters that automatically registered voters may declare their party at the State Primary Election, September 10, 2024. Delaware is a Closed Primary State, meaning that only voters affiliated with the Democratic or Republican parties may vote in their party’s Primary Election. Eligible Voters must vote at their assigned Polling Place, and Polling Places are open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Primary Election Day.
