The right to vote, and to have one’s vote accurately and fairly counted, is a fundamental right of all American citizens — and one that underpins the rest of our civil liberties.

Yet barriers to voting exist everywhere in our society and impact our most marginalized communities at a disproportionate rate. Everything from insuffient voter education around eligibility and registration, to accessibility issues for voters with disabilities and non-English speakers, results in a less equitable and representative society for us all.

At the ACLU of Delaware, we believe that all who wish to vote should be able to do so. That’s why we push back against attacks on voting rights and advocate for reforms and improved technologies — such as new voting machines, early voting, same-day voter registration, and no-excuse absentee voting — to improve access to the ballot.

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*Data from the National Civic League and ACLU-DE polling of Delawareans in October of 2023

A Few Facts*

  • 72%of Delawareans support restoring voting rights upon release for those who are disenfranchised after committing a felony.
  • 69%69% of Delawareans support extending the early voting period.
  • 57%69% of Delawareans support allowing all voters to vote by mail.
  • 59%of Delawareans support same-day voter registration.

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Legislative Priorities

A.Legislative Priorities

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2025 Priority

During the 2025 legislative session, we are advocating for the Delaware General Assembly to pass legislation to: 

  1. Restore voting rights after felony incarceration and allow individuals to fully reintegrate into society.
     

  2. Protect and expand early in-person voting and vote-by mail to increase access and participation, particularly for working families, older adults, and people with disabilities.  
     

  3. Implement same-day voter registration streamlining the voting process and easing the burden on voters to ensure no one is left out of the democratic process. 
     

  4. Enact a State Voting Rights Act to prohibit discriminatory voting policies and practices and expand access for voters with disabilities and limited English proficiency.

Know Your Rights

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Information

When you know what the law says, you can better protect yourself and your community. Our Know Your Rights work will help you learn more about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated. 

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Resources

You can work alongside us and your fellow Delawareans to make sure our civil liberties are protected. Please use this form to request materials for your community outreach work if you reside or work in Delaware

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Trainings

Interested in hosting a Know Your Rights training? Our Know Your Rights trainings provide valuable information to help you understand and protect your rights in various situations, such as demontrations and protests, interacting with law enforcement and more.

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Every Vote Counts Campaign

A.Every Vote Counts Campaign

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We are pushing back against attacks on voting rights by launching Every Vote Counts, a multi-year effort to amend Delaware's constitution, bring our state into the 21st century, and ensure Delaware becomes a beacon of democracy and strong voter engagement.

The campaign aims to:

  • Restore voting rights after felony incarceration,
  • Protect and expand early in-person and vote-by-mail, and
  • Implement same-day voter registration. 

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We can't do it without you. Submit this form and a staff member will be in touch with volunteer opportunities and other ways you can get involved in the fight to expand voting rights in Delaware.

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Delaware Voting Rights Coalition

A.Delaware Voting Rights Coalition

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The Delaware Voting Rights Coalition (DVRC) is a collective of groups and advocates encouraging voters and policymakers to consider reforms that will improve access to voting. We empower communities, especially communities of color, people who speak English as a second language, people involved in the justice system, people with disabilites, and young people, to identify and remedy barriers to the ballot box. We are ready to work with legislators, local election officials, and the Department of Elections to make these reform recommendations a reality.

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VOTAMOS, We Vote Coalition

A.VOTAMOS, We Vote Coalition

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With growing immigrant communities, the need for effective and collaborative advocacy on issues ranging from access to healthcare, law enforcement, and access to government services has increased exponentially. Under the backdrop of a historic presidential election and the global pandemic, advocacy groups across Delaware formed the Votamos We Vote coalition to engage Latine voters in the First State and build their political power.

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ENTRE NOSOTR@S is the radio voice of the Delaware Hispanic population featuring Delaware's Spanish-speaking immigrant community. ENTRE NOSOTR@S's call to action is to be the rare medium in which the Delaware undocumented community can speak authentically so the social, economic, and political context that creates "undocumentation" can be named.

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