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Automatic Voter Registration at DMV

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: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The new process only applies to new Delaware voters. Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) creates a seamless system between DMV and DOE for the transfer of new voters’ registrant data into Delaware’s voter registration database.




Delaware Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to 12 months

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

NEW CASTLE (June 16, 2023) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance announces that it has extended Medicaid postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months after the end of a pregnancy. This expansion is made possible through a State Plan Amendment approved by the Centers […]




Governor Carney Releases Statement on Passage of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

Legislation increases funding for preschool children with disabilities, lowers preschool special education student-teacher ratios   DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33, which passed in the Delaware State House and Senate. This legislation was included as a priority in the Governor’s FY24 […]




2024 Individual Artist Fellowship Application Now Open – Deadline August 1

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts announces the opening of its annual application process for its 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship program. Administered in partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts (MAA), this program aims to recognize and support exceptional artists in Delaware working across various artistic disciplines, including the visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts.




Safety and Homeland Security Continues Issuing Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession by Appointment

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) is encouraging any Delaware resident interested in receiving an assault weapon certificate of possession in accordance with the Delaware Firearms Safety Act of 2022 to take action by making an appointment with the State Bureau of Identification. Over the past three weeks, DSHS provided Delaware residents […]







  Category: News

Automatic Voter Registration at DMV

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: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The new process only applies to new Delaware voters. Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) creates a seamless system between DMV and DOE for the transfer of new voters’ registrant data into Delaware’s voter registration database.




Delaware Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to 12 months

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

NEW CASTLE (June 16, 2023) – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance announces that it has extended Medicaid postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months after the end of a pregnancy. This expansion is made possible through a State Plan Amendment approved by the Centers […]




Governor Carney Releases Statement on Passage of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

Legislation increases funding for preschool children with disabilities, lowers preschool special education student-teacher ratios   DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33, which passed in the Delaware State House and Senate. This legislation was included as a priority in the Governor’s FY24 […]




2024 Individual Artist Fellowship Application Now Open – Deadline August 1

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts announces the opening of its annual application process for its 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship program. Administered in partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts (MAA), this program aims to recognize and support exceptional artists in Delaware working across various artistic disciplines, including the visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts.




Safety and Homeland Security Continues Issuing Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession by Appointment

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) is encouraging any Delaware resident interested in receiving an assault weapon certificate of possession in accordance with the Delaware Firearms Safety Act of 2022 to take action by making an appointment with the State Bureau of Identification. Over the past three weeks, DSHS provided Delaware residents […]