Question 1

What are the qualifications to register to vote?

Accepted Answer

You may register to vote in Delaware if you:

Are a citizen of the United States; AND
    Are a resident of Delaware (Delaware is your home); AND
    Will be 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election.

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Question 2

How do I register to Vote in DE?

Accepted Answer

Online: The fastest and easiest way to register is use Delaware’s Online Registration System, ivote.de.gov .
Mail:  Call the Dept of Elections Sussex County Office at (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application.
DMV:   Division of Motor Vehicles registers you to vote when you apply for, renew or update a Drivers license or State ID.
At certain government offices:  See the Dept of Elections website for detailed information.
At community outreach events: when available through the Department of Elections.

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Question 3

How do Military and Overseas Citizens register to vote?

Accepted Answer

Military and overseas citizens can fill out an application using Delaware's Online Registration System or at the Federal Voting Assistance Program, FVAP WEB Site and then mail, email or fax the application to the Department's Office for their county.

Question 4

For the State Primary Election what is the deadline to register to vote?

Accepted Answer

For the 2026 State Primary Election the deadline to register to vote is August 22nd by 11:59 pm.

The voter registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and  General Election. Voter registration applications submitted via the voter portal, ivote.de.gov, by the deadline, or received by mail by the Department and postmarked  by the deadline, will be considered to be submitted by the deadline.

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Question 5

For the General Election what is the deadline to register to vote?

Accepted Answer

For the 2026 General Election the deadline to register to vote is October 10th at 11:59 pm.

The voter registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and  General Election. Voter registration applications submitted via the  voter portal, ivote.de.gov,  by the deadline, or received by mail by the Department and postmarked  by the deadline, will be considered to be submitted by the deadline.

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Question 6

What is Automatic Voter Registration?

Accepted Answer

Pursuant to Delaware law (15 Del. C. § 2050A), every person
(1) who completes an in-person or online application for the issuance or renewal
of their Delaware Driver’s License, Learner’s Permit, or State Identification Card, or
(2) who completes an in-person or online application to change their name or
address on these documents, and
(3) who is not already registered to vote, is of sufficient age, and whose
citizenship status has been confirmed by the Division of Motor Vehicles,
is automatically registered to vote by the Department of Elections.

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Question 7

How do I verify if I'm registered and for what party?

Accepted Answer

You can verify your registration information by using the IVOTE tool provided by the Department of Elections.

Question 8

How do I update my registration information?

Accepted Answer

Online: The fastest and easiest way to update to your registration information is use the Delaware’s Online Registration System, ivote.de.gov .
Mail:  Call the Dept of Elections Sussex County Office at (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application.
DMV:   Division of Motor Vehicles can update your registration information when you apply for, renew or update a Drivers license or State ID.
At certain government offices:  See the Dept of Elections website for detailed information.
At community outreach events: when available through the Department of Elections.

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Question 9

When I change my address with the Post Office does it automatically change my voter registration information?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 10

How do I change my party?

Accepted Answer

Online: The fastest and easiest way to change your party is to use the Delaware’s Online Registration System, ivote.de.gov .
Mail:  Call the Dept of Elections Sussex County Office at (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application.
DMV:   Division of Motor Vehicles can update your party when you apply for, renew or update a Drivers license or State ID.
At certain government offices:  See the Dept of Elections website for detailed information.
At community outreach events: when available through the Department of Elections.

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Go To ivote.de.gov > for Registration Lookup & Absentee Ballot Requests and Polling Location Search

Question 11

If I was automatically registered to vote at DMV did they automatically assign me a political party?

Accepted Answer

All voters registered to vote through the AVR process are automatically
 registered with no party affiliation "No Party  AVR”.  
You can change your party affiliation from No Party AVR to
the party of your choice at any time.

Go To ivote.de.gov > for Registration Lookup & Absentee Ballot Requests and Polling Location Search

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Question 12

For the State Primary what's the deadline to change my party?

Accepted Answer

The deadline to change your party for the 2026 State Primary is May 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: Voters who are automatically registered at DMV by the State Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline of August 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. and have their party listed as No Party-AVR may change their political party affiliation up to and including on State Primary Election Day, September 15, 2026, in order to vote in their party's State Primary Election.

Go To ivote.de.gov > for Registration Lookup & Absentee Ballot Requests and Polling Location Search

Question 13

What is the deadline to change my party for the General Election?

Accepted Answer

You can change your party anytime before the General Election.  There is no deadline.

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2026 ELECTION FAQs

What are the qualifications to register to vote?

How do I register to Vote in DE?

How do Military and Overseas Citizens register to vote?

For the State Primary Election what is the deadline to register to vote?

For the General Election what is the deadline to register to vote?

What is Automatic Voter Registration?

How do I verify if I'm registered and for what party?

How do I update my registration information?

When I change my address with the Post Office does it automatically change my voter registration information?

How do I change my party?

If I was automatically registered to vote at DMV did they automatically assign me a political party?

For the State Primary what's the deadline to change my party?

What is the deadline to change my party for the General Election?

More FAQs from Delaware Elections website

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