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Delaware Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - September 15,2026​

Congressional and State Primary elections are held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September.

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

September Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
August 22, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: 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.. . Note: The original date is August 22, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 24
August 22, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: 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 submitted by the deadline . . Note: The original date is August 22, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 24
August 22, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. . . Note: The original date is August 22, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 24
September 5, 2026 Early voting begins: Early voting begins at least 10 days before an election.. . Note: The original date is September 5, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - September 7
September 13, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before elaction. . . Note: The original date is September 13, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - September 14

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 10, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: 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.. . Note: The original date is October 10, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 12
October 10, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: 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 submitted by the deadline . . Note: The original date is October 10, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 12
October 10, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. . . Note: The original date is October 10, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 12
October 24, 2026 Early voting begins: Early voting begins at least 10 days before an election.. . Note: The original date is October 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 26
November 1, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before elaction. . . Note: The original date is November 1, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 2

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Delaware

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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