Delaware Voting Information
Delaware’s Primary Election is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
The best way you can prepare to vote? Make a voting plan.
Showing up to vote is one of the best ways to ensure that the needs and concerns of your community are heard and addressed.
Knowing where and when to vote, and what options are available for alternate methods of voting is vital to ensuring that your voice is carried from the checkmark on your ballot all the way to a final decision in an election.
By casting your ballot as an informed voter,
you hold the power to shape your community.
Primary Election
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Who is Eligible to Vote?
How Do I Know If I’m Eligible to Vote?
Generally, you are eligible to vote if you are:
- A citizen of the United States;
- A registered Delaware voter;
- 18 years old by the date of the General Election.
- A person with a previous conviction on their record who has served their time, including some people with felonies.
- Note: There are some felony convictions that disqualify a person from being able to vote, even after they have served their time. For more information, read the list of ineligible convictions on the Department of Elections website and see this flowchart created by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Check Voter Registration
To check or update your voter registration, or to register as a first-time Delaware voter, visit ivote.de.gov. If you have moved or changed your name since the last election you participated in, you must update your voter registration.
Election Dates
Wednesday, September 2 — Saturday, September 5 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Early Voting
Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7
NO EARLY VOTING — Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 8 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Early Voting
Wednesday, September 9 – Sunday, September 13 (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Early Voting
Tuesday, September 15 (7 a.m. — 8 p.m.)
Primary Election Day
Important Deadlines
Saturday, August 22
Deadline for New Voters to Register to Vote
Friday, August 31
Deadline for uniformed service members and citizens living outside the United States to register to vote
Friday, September 11
Last day to submit a request for an absentee ballot to be mailed.
Friday, September 14
Deadline for the Department of Elections to issue absentee ballots
Monday, September 15, 8 PM
Deadline for voters to return voted absentee ballots
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Friday, October 30
The Delaware Department of Elections encourages anyone on the permanent absentee voter list to request an absentee ballot for the General Election by this date.
Ways You Can Vote
To help you plan on how to cast your ballot, below are the options Delaware voters have.
Early, In-Person Voting
Early voting hours:
September 2 – September 5 —> 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Labor Day Holiday – No Early Voting September 6 or 7
September 8 —> 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
September 9 —> September 13 — 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Early Voting Polling Places
You may vote at either early voting location during the early, in-person voting period.
Kent County
BPOE #1903 ELKS LODGE, 200 S SAULSBURY RD, DOVER, DE 19904
FREDERICA SENIOR CENTER, 216 MARKET ST, FREDERICA, DE 19946
HARRINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION, 114 E LIBERTY ST, HARRINGTON, DE 19946
WYOMING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 216 WYOMING MILL RD, DOVER, DE 19904
New Castle County
APPOQUINIMINK STATE SERVICE CENTER, 122 SILVER LAKE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
CLAYMONT COMMUNITY CENTER, 3301 GREEN ST, CLAYMONT, DE 19703
DEPT 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 PAL, 3707 N MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
Sussex County
DEPT OF ELECTIONS WAREHOUSE –
GEORGETOWN, 542 S BEDFORD ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
DEPT OF ELECTIONS WAREHOUSE –
SEAFORD, 200 ALLEN ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973
ELLENDALE FIRE HALL, 302 MAIN ST, ELLENDALE, DR 19941
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT, 19113 COASTAL HWY, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
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, DR 19967
ROXANA FIRE HALL, 39453 ZION CHURCH RD, FRANKFORD, DE 19945
Bring ID
Delaware poll workers will ask voters to show proof of identity or to sign an affirmation of voter identity.
Delaware does not require a photo ID to vote. Delaware does not have a defined list of acceptable forms of ID, but examples of acceptable ID include:
- Valid state-issued photo ID
- Utility bill
- Paycheck
- Any government document with the voter’s name and address
In the event you do not have one of the above forms of ID, you can sign an affidavit of affirmation that you are the person listed on the election district record.
In-Person on Election Day
The Primary Election is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Find your Polling Place
You must vote at your designated polling place. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m on Election Day.
To find your designated polling place, use the Department of Elections polling place lookup tool.
Kent County: https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/votinglocations_kent_primary.html
Sussex County: https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/votinglocations_sussex.html
New Castle County: https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/votinglocations_newcastle_primary.html
Bring ID
Delaware poll workers will ask voters to show proof of identity or to sign an affirmation of voter identity.
Delaware does not require a photo ID to vote. Delaware does not have a defined list of acceptable forms of ID, but examples of acceptable ID include:
- Valid state-issued photo ID
- Utility bill
- Paycheck
- Any government document with the voter’s name and address
In the event you do not have one of the above forms of ID, you can sign an affidavit of affirmation that you are the person listed on the election district record.
Absentee Ballot
If you are unable to vote in person on the Primary Election date, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. To vote absentee, you must qualify for one of the reasons listed on the Department of Elections website. More info at bit.ly/de-absentee-voting.
Request Your Absentee Ballot
You can request an absentee ballot by:
- Visiting ivote.de.gov
- Downloading and returning the absentee ballot request form
- Calling or emailing the Department of Elections to request an application
- Picking up an application at the Department of Elections
The Department of Elections must mail absentee ballots for the Primary Election by September 12.
The Department of Elections may issue an absentee ballot for the Primary Election by September 15.
Note: If your absentee status in iVote is listed as “Indefinite”, this means that you have requested to be a permanent absentee voter. You will automatically receive an absentee ballot for all elections for which you are eligible to vote.
Return Your Absentee Ballot
Your ballot must be received by the Department of Elections Office in your county by 8 p.m. on the Primary Election Day, Tuesday, September 15.
You can return your ballot by:
- Placing the ballot in the U.S. Mail
- Dropping off the ballot at the Department of Elections office in your county.
- You can vote absentee in-person at your county Department of Elections office between 8:30 am and 4 pm on business days, or between 8:30 am and noon the day before the election. You must bring ID.
You can vote in-person even if you requested an absentee ballot but did not return it.
Absentee ballots cannot be accepted at polling places.
