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Party affiliation change deadline approaching

he deadline for a person to change party affiliation before Delaware’s 2018 Primary Election is Friday, May 25, 2018. Delaware is a closed primary state. You must register in the party in which you want to vote in a Primary Election – Democrat or Republican.  Delaware does not permit persons registered as unaffiliated or with another party to vote in a Primary Election.



Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Access to the Ballot Box, Builds on Record of Criminal Justice Reform

Today, at the Achievement Center in Wilmington, Governor Markell signed legislation that removes the financial bar to restoring voting rights for people convicted of felonies who have completed their sentence. The legislation, shepherded through the General Assembly by Senator Margaret Rose Henry (D-Wilmington East) and Representative Helene Keeley (D-Wilmington South), will make Delaware one of 40 states that have increased access to the ballot box in recent years and will prevent an individual from being unable to participate in our democracy because of their inability to pay.



General Assembly Approves Legislation Removing Financial Bar to Voting

The General Assembly approved legislation today that removes the financial bar to restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies who have completed their sentence. Delaware had been one of only three states that required payment of financial obligations before restoration of voting rights, and the only state with a statutory bar to restoration of voting rights until full payment was made.



June 2nd is the last day to change Political Party Affiliation before the September Primary

Wilmington DE – June 2nd is the last day to change Political Party Affiliation before the September 9th Primary.  The Department’s offices will be open Friday, May 30th and Monday, June 2nd to handle walk-in customers. People can use the State’s online registration system to change their party affiliation, update other registration information and register […]



River otters fishing for names at Brandywine Zoo; contest to reveal best fit for zoo’s newest animals

Two male North American River Otters have taken up residence at the Brandywine Zoo and visitors can not only meet them starting Saturday, April 20, but zoo-goers also have an opportunity to help choose names for the otters by voting at the zoo throughout the spring.






 Pages Tagged With: "voting"

Party affiliation change deadline approaching

he deadline for a person to change party affiliation before Delaware’s 2018 Primary Election is Friday, May 25, 2018. Delaware is a closed primary state. You must register in the party in which you want to vote in a Primary Election – Democrat or Republican.  Delaware does not permit persons registered as unaffiliated or with another party to vote in a Primary Election.



Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Access to the Ballot Box, Builds on Record of Criminal Justice Reform

Today, at the Achievement Center in Wilmington, Governor Markell signed legislation that removes the financial bar to restoring voting rights for people convicted of felonies who have completed their sentence. The legislation, shepherded through the General Assembly by Senator Margaret Rose Henry (D-Wilmington East) and Representative Helene Keeley (D-Wilmington South), will make Delaware one of 40 states that have increased access to the ballot box in recent years and will prevent an individual from being unable to participate in our democracy because of their inability to pay.



General Assembly Approves Legislation Removing Financial Bar to Voting

The General Assembly approved legislation today that removes the financial bar to restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies who have completed their sentence. Delaware had been one of only three states that required payment of financial obligations before restoration of voting rights, and the only state with a statutory bar to restoration of voting rights until full payment was made.



June 2nd is the last day to change Political Party Affiliation before the September Primary

Wilmington DE – June 2nd is the last day to change Political Party Affiliation before the September 9th Primary.  The Department’s offices will be open Friday, May 30th and Monday, June 2nd to handle walk-in customers. People can use the State’s online registration system to change their party affiliation, update other registration information and register […]



River otters fishing for names at Brandywine Zoo; contest to reveal best fit for zoo’s newest animals

Two male North American River Otters have taken up residence at the Brandywine Zoo and visitors can not only meet them starting Saturday, April 20, but zoo-goers also have an opportunity to help choose names for the otters by voting at the zoo throughout the spring.