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Changes in upcoming School Board and Municipal Elections

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 | News | School Board Elections | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

Wilmington. Governor Carney changed upcoming School Board and Municipal Elections in his 6th update to the State of Emergency. The Governor ordered School Board elections scheduled for May 12th delayed until June 16th. He  also ordered municipal elections scheduled before May 15th cancelled and  rescheduled no earlier than May 15, 2020. The Governor further ordered […]




Delaware’s SNAP Program to Issue Emergency Benefits Available Starting April 1

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

Existing clients may receive additional benefits for March 2020 and April 2020 NEW CASTLE (March 30, 2020) – Emergency benefits will be made available to Delaware Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants for the months of March and April as part of a provision set forth by the federal Families First Coronavirus Responses Act of […]




Presidential Primary changed to June 2, 2020

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 | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

Wilmington. Governor Carney changed the Presidential Primary to June 2, 2020 in his 6th update to the State of Emergency.  The change caused changes in two deadlines. The  deadline to change party affiliation changed April 3, 2020. The  deadline to register to vote changed to May 8, 2020. The Governor also ordered that citizens who […]




DRAFT Strategies for State Policies and Spending released for public review

News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of State Planning Coordination | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

The Draft 2020 Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending (State Strategies) document and maps have been released for public review. The review period is from March 30 – April 30, 2020. Please join us for Virtual Public Information Sessions on April 7, 2020; two identical sessions will be held at 10:00 am and 5:30 […]




Public Health Announces 1 Additional Death, 18 Additional Positive Cases in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2020

SMYRNA (March 29, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases reported in the state. In total, six Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves […]







  Category: News

Changes in upcoming School Board and Municipal Elections

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 | News | School Board Elections | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

Wilmington. Governor Carney changed upcoming School Board and Municipal Elections in his 6th update to the State of Emergency. The Governor ordered School Board elections scheduled for May 12th delayed until June 16th. He  also ordered municipal elections scheduled before May 15th cancelled and  rescheduled no earlier than May 15, 2020. The Governor further ordered […]




Delaware’s SNAP Program to Issue Emergency Benefits Available Starting April 1

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

Existing clients may receive additional benefits for March 2020 and April 2020 NEW CASTLE (March 30, 2020) – Emergency benefits will be made available to Delaware Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants for the months of March and April as part of a provision set forth by the federal Families First Coronavirus Responses Act of […]




Presidential Primary changed to June 2, 2020

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 | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

Wilmington. Governor Carney changed the Presidential Primary to June 2, 2020 in his 6th update to the State of Emergency.  The change caused changes in two deadlines. The  deadline to change party affiliation changed April 3, 2020. The  deadline to register to vote changed to May 8, 2020. The Governor also ordered that citizens who […]




DRAFT Strategies for State Policies and Spending released for public review

News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of State Planning Coordination | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020

The Draft 2020 Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending (State Strategies) document and maps have been released for public review. The review period is from March 30 – April 30, 2020. Please join us for Virtual Public Information Sessions on April 7, 2020; two identical sessions will be held at 10:00 am and 5:30 […]




Public Health Announces 1 Additional Death, 18 Additional Positive Cases in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2020

SMYRNA (March 29, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases reported in the state. In total, six Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves […]