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Delaware Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Primary Election - September 10,2024​

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 17, 2024 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 17, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 19
August 17, 2024 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 17, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 19
August 17, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election. . . Note: The original date is August 17, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 19
August 17, 2024 State agencies Voter registration deadline: You can also register to vote at any of the state agencies while accessing their services . . Note: The original date is August 17, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 19
August 28, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting begins at least 10 days before an election.Early Voting for the September 10, 2024 State Primary Election offered at designated Early Voting Sites in each county. Please call the Department (302-739-4277) or check the Department’s website (https://elections.delaware.gov) for locations of Early Voting Sites in each county.
September 8, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before elaction. Note: The original date is September 8, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - September 9
September 10, 2024 Absentee Ballot Return ends: DEADLINE for voters to return voted absentee ballots for the September 10, 2024 State Primary Election to the Department of Elections County Office of the county in which the voter resides.

General Election - November 5,2024​

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 12, 2024 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 12, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 14
October 12, 2024 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 12, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 14
October 12, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election.
October 12, 2024 State agencies Voter registration deadline: You can also register to vote at any of the state agencies while accessing their services.
October 21, 2024 UACAVA Voter registration deadline: DEADLINE for unregistered uniformed service members and citizens living outside the U.S. to register to vote before the November 5, 2024 General Election.
October 25, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting begins at least 10 days before an election.
November 1, 2024 Absentee Ballot Request Ends: DEADLINE for the Department of Elections Offices to mail absentee ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election.
November 3, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before elaction. Note: The original date is November 3, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 4
November 5, 2024 Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: DEADLINE for voters to return voted absentee ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election to the Department of Elections Office of the county in which the voter resides.

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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