Delaware

NOTE: If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing identification the first time you vote. See page 8 of this Delaware Voting FAQ document for identification requirements.

Delaware voter registration deadlines

• In Person: The fourth Saturday before Election Day.
• By Mail: Postmarked by the fourth Saturday before Election Day.
• Online: The fourth Saturday before Election Day.
• Election Day Registration: Not Available.

Delaware voter registration rules

To register to vote in Delaware, you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be a permanent resident of Delaware
• Be at least 18 years old on the date of the next general election
• Not be mentally incompetent
• If you are a felon, you are eligible to vote as long as you have served your sentence (including parole) and your convictions were not for disqualifying felonies: murder and manslaughter (except vehicular homicide), sexual offenses, or crimes against public administration involving bribery or improper influence or abuse of office.

Delaware links for voting information

• Check Your Voter Registration
• Register to Vote
• State Election Website
• Local Election Office
• Polling Place Lookup
• Absentee Voting Information
• Voter ID Information (see page 8)
• State Election Code

Have a question? Check the F.A.Q..