Elections Center
State Election Guide
Delaware 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
The time for opening the polls for the purpose of conducting a primary election shall be seven o'clock in the morning and the time for closing the polls at such primary election shall be eight o'clock in the evening.,The general election shall be opened in every election district at 7:00 in the morning, by the inspector making proclamation that the election is open.
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Delaware's current statewide calendar includes Delaware Primary Election 2026 on September 15, 2026 and Delaware General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Delaware has closed primaries, meaning only those voters registered for a certain party may vote in that party's primary.
Election Calendar
Delaware Primary Election 2026
Congressional and State Primary elections are held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September.
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Official Delaware Primary Election 2026 source
DEADLINE for filed candidates to withdraw without forfeiting filing fees.
The voter registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. Voter registration applications received by mail by the Department and postmarked by the deadline, will be considered to be...
You can register to vote by applying with the Department of Elections. The voter registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local...
Online registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
DEADLINE for uniformed service members and citizens living outside the United States to register to vote before the September 15, 2026 State Primary election.
Early Voting Period for the State Primary Election begins – see details below. Early Voting for the September 15, 2026 State Primary Election offered at designated Early Voting Sites in each county. Please call the...
DEADLINE for the Department of Elections County Offices to mail absentee ballots for the September 15, 2026 State Primary Election.
Early voting ends the Sunday before elaction. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
Delaware General Election 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Official Delaware General Election 2026 source
The voter registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. Voter registration applications received by mail by the Department and postmarked by the deadline, will be considered to be...
You can register to vote by applying with the Department of Elections. The voter registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local...
Online registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
Early Voting Period for 2026 General Election begins – see details below. Early Voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election offered at designated Early Voting Sites in each county. Please call the Department...
DEADLINE for the Department of Elections Offices to mail absentee ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
Early Voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election ends. Early Voting offered at designated Early Voting Sites in each county.
DEADLINE for voters to return voted absentee ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election to the Department of Elections Office of the county in which the voter resides.
Election Day Rules
No specific law requiring time off to vote
You can vote in person at your Designated Polling Place
Voter ID: Non-strict non-photo ID
No. Delaware does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in an election in Delaware.