GENERAL INFO
What you need to know before the Delaware Primary Elections: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, polls open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
To vote in Delaware's Primary Election, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States; AND
- A resident of Delaware (Delaware is your home); AND
- 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election.
Note: People with a previous felony conviction on their record who are no longer incarcerated or on probation, parole, work release, early release, supervised custody, or another form of community supervision, are eligible to vote unless their previous felony conviction was for murder, manslaughter, a sexual offense, or a felony constituting an offense against public administration. These disqualifying felonies require a pardon to restore voting rights.
Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights. You must be registered for a party to vote in Delaware’s closed primary.
Voters must show one of the following forms of ID:
- Valid state-issue 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.
The deadline to change parties has lapsed, but if you have not yet chosen a party, you have until Election Day to do so.
To find a polling place near you, visit ivote.de.gov and enter your address in the polling location search.
OR
Visit bit.ly/de-polling-places to see all available polling places in your area.
The Primary Election voter registration deadline in Delaware is Saturday, August 17, 2024.
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 by August 17, 2024.
EARLY VOTING
In-Person early voting in Delaware's Primary Election begins Wednesday, August, 28, 2024.
As of June 28, 2024, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Delaware Superior Court, therefore protecting early in-person voting and permanent absentee voting in 2024.
For Delaware’s 2024 Primary Election, the early voting period will be:
- Wednesday, August 28 to Saturday, August 31, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 4 to Sunday, September 8, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Voters must show one of the following forms of ID:
- 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.
To find a polling place near you, visit ivote.de.gov and enter your address in the polling location search.
OR
Visit bit.ly/de-polling-places to see all available polling places in your area.
You can vote at ANY early voting location in your county of residence during the early voting timeframe.
The Primary Election voter registration deadline in Delaware is Saturday, August 17, 2024.
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 by August 17, 2024.
ABSENTEE VOTING
If you are unable to vote in person on Election Day, 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 and video assistance at bit.ly/deabsentee-voting.
To vote in Delaware's Primary Election, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States; AND
- A resident of Delaware (Delaware is your home); AND
- 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election.
You must be registered for a party to vote in Delaware's closed primary.
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.
Note: If your absentee status in iVote is listed as "Indefinite", you have permanent absentee status. You will automatically receive an absentee ballot for all elections for which you are eligible to vote.
The Department of Elections must mail absentee ballots by Friday, September 6. The Department of Elections can issue absentee ballots up to noon on Monday, September 9.
Your ballot must be received by the Department of Elections office for your county by 8 pm on Election Day, Tuesday September 10. 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. In this case, it is recommended to bring your blank absentee ballot.
ELECTION DAY
Delaware voters can casat their ballot in-person on Election Day - Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
All eligible Delaware voters can cast their ballot in person on Election Day - Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
To find your Election Day polling place, visit ivote.de.gov OR bit.ly/depolling-places
Soon after you register to vote, you should also receive a postcard in the mail with your polling place.
Voters must show one of the following forms of ID:
- 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.
The Primary Election voter registration deadline in Delaware is Saturday, August 17, 2024.
To check or update your voter registration, or to register as a first-time Delaware voter, visit ivote.de.gov.
For more information on voter registration, visit the Delaware Department of Elections website by going to bit.ly/DE-VoterRegistration.
Here are a few helpful tips:
- If the polls close while you’re still in line, stay in line – you have the right to vote.
- If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one, BEFORE pressing “Vote”
- Report voter suppression when you see it by calling the Election Protection Hotline at 866-687-8683 (866-OURVOTE).
ACCESSIBILITY
Federal law requires that elections be accessible to all eligible voters.
Federal law requires that elections be accessible to voters with disabilities. This includes the right to:
- Vote privately and independently.
- Vote in an accessible polling station without physical barriers.
- Use an accessible voting machine.
- Attendance of a person of your choice, except an employer or union representative.
- Assistance at any point as a means of accommodation.
Election officials and poll workers must make reasonable accommodations as necessary to help you vote. If you believe your polling place is not accessible, you should contact your county election department before Election Day to make other arrangements for voting.
For video help on accessible voting options, visit bit.ly/accessiblevotingde
Under federal law, voters who have difficulty reading or writing English may receive in-person assistance at the polls from a person of their choice, other than a company or union representative.
If you are having trouble voting due to lack of fluency in English, call one of these hotlines:
- Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
- Arabic: 1-884-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287
- Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese: 1-888-API-VOTE / 1-888-274-8683
Persons with disabilities who have problems at their polling place or have questions should contact
Joann Kingsley (jkingsley@declasi.org)
Defender of the right to vote
Disability Law Program
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.
800-292-7980 o 302-856-2027
Features of accessible voting machines:
- Adjustable height for standing or seated voters.
- Connection for sip-and-puff devices.
Blind or visually impaired voters can:
- Changes the display or shows larger text with higher contrast.
- Use headphones to listen to the ballot text.
- Darkens the screen for privacy
- Adjusts the volume and speed of the audio.
- It uses an audio-tactile keyboard with Braille captions.
- Listen to the reading of your sections.
If you experience a problem with ballot access or any other voting problem covered by Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), you may file a formal complaint. You should file your complaint with the State Election Commissioner's Office or any of the County Election Departments.
The complaint should be:
- In writing.
- Notary Public.
- Signed and sworn by the voter.
If the complaint is originally filed with the county election department, it shall be forwarded to the State Election Commissioner on the same day it is received.
If you need help filing a complaint, contact Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) by calling 800-292-7980 or 302-856-2027 or by email at jkingsley@declasi.org.
A voter using the ExpressVote XL audio-touch keypad, listening to the ballot text through the use of headphones.