How to Vote in Delaware's 2024 General Elections!

Delaware's General Election is on Tuesday, November 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

For Delaware’s 2024 General Election, the early voting period will be:

• Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 29, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

• Monday, October 30 to Sunday, November 3, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

You can vote at ANY early voting location in your county of residence during the early voting timeframe.

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.

To vote in Delaware's General 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.

The General Election voter registration deadline in Delaware is Saturday, October 12.

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 October 12.

Voters must show one of the following forms of ID:

• 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.

• 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”
• If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot.
• Report voting issues to the ACLU of Delaware by submitting a claim or calling 302-654-5326

To vote absentee you must qualify for one of the reasons listed on the Department of Elections website. View more information at bit.ly/de-absentee-voting.

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", 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.

Important absentee voting dates:

• Friday, November 1: The last day that the Department of Elections is permitted to issue absentee ballots by mail to voters who requested them.  Mailed absentee ballot requests must be physically received (not postmarked) by the Department of Elections by November 1 in order for the Department to issue and mail an absentee ballot. 
• Monday, November 4, noon: The last day that the Department of Elections is permitted to issue absentee ballots in-person to absentee voters, at the Department of Elections office in the voter’s county of residence.
• Monday, November 4, noon: The last day that the Department of Elections is permitted to issue absentee ballots electronically (fax or email) to voters who requested the electronic delivery option, and who are voting absentee due to illness or disability, or who are covered by the provisions of the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).

Your ballot must be received by the Department of Elections office for your county by 8 pm on Election Day, Tuesday November 5. 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.

Federal law requires elections to be accessible to voters with disabilities. This includes the right to:

• Vote privately and independently.
• Vote in a polling place that is accessible and free of physical barriers.
• Use an accessible voting machine.
• Assistance from a person of your choice except an employer or union representative.
• Assistance at any point as a means of accommodation.

Election Officers and poll workers must make reasonable accommodations as needed to help you vote. If you believe that your polling place is not accessible, you should contact the Department of Elections for your county before the day of the election to make other arrangements to vote.

Under federal law, voters who have difficulty reading or writing English may receive in-person assistance at the polls from the person of their choice except an employer or union representative. If you have trouble voting due to lack of English fluency, call one of these hotlines:

• Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
• Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287
• Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese: 1-888-API-VOTE / 1-888-274-8683

Individuals with disabilities who encounter issues at their polling places or have questions can contact Joann Kingsley, Voting Rights Advocate, Disabilities Law Program, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. at [email protected], 800-292-7980, or 302-856-2027. 

Accessible voting machine features:

• Adjustable height for standing or seated voters.
• Connection for sip-and-puff devices.
• Voters who are blind or have a visual impairment can:
• Change the screen to display larger text and high contrast.
• Use headphones to listen to ballot text.
• Black out the screen for privacy.
• Adjust the audio volume and speed.
• Use an audio-tactile keypad with Braille legends.
• Hear a read-back of their selections.

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