WHERE & WHEN DO I GO TO VOTE
FOR EARLY VOTING?​
EARLY VOTING DAYS & TIMES
Oct. 22 – Oct. 24: 7 AM – 7 PM
Oct. 25: NO EARLY VOTING
Oct. 26 – Oct. 27: 7 AM – 7 PM
Oct. 28 – Nov. 1: 11 AM – 7 PM
ID REQUIREMENTS TO VOTE
When voting in person, you will be asked to present your ID. If you do not present ID, election Officers will verify your voter registration information.
When your voter registration is confirmed, you will be permitted to vote after completing an Affidavit of Voter Identity.
As printed on the "Official Election Mail" postcard to voters in August 2026.
NOTE: The Delaware Department of Elections is the official source for DE voter and elections information. The most current information is found on this DOE website:​https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/votinglocations.html
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
THERE ARE ONLY 9 EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
Sussex County voters can vote in person at ANY of the Early Voting Locations in Sussex County on ANY of the Early Voting Dates.
GEORGETOWN
Department of Elections Warehouse, 542 S. Bedford St.
SEAFORD
Department of Elections Warehouse, 200 Allen St.
Travel Advisory: Allen Street is closed. Access the Early Voting Site by turning off Stein Hwy onto Dulaney St. Please see the map for details.
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ELLENDALE
Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main St.
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LAUREL
Laurel Fire Hall, 205 W. 10th St.
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MILLSBORO - LONG NECK
Indian River Fire Station #2, 25375 Banks Rd.
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LEWES
Margaret Rollins Community Center, 101 Adams Ave.
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MILLVILLE
Millville Community Center, 32417 Dukes Dr.
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LEWES
Nassau Valley Vineyard, 32130 Winery Rd.
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ROXANA - FRANKFORD
Roxana Fire Hall, 39453 Zion Church Rd.
WHERE & WHEN DO I GO TO VOTE
ON ELECTION DAY?​
ELECTION DAY & TIME
November 3: 7 AM - 8 PM
YOUR ELECTION LOCATION
Election Day Voting is ONLY AT THE LOCATION ASSIGNED TO YOU by the Delaware Department of Elections. ​
Use the IVOTE Voter Portal on the DOE website to confirm your election day voting location and more.
1 Go to the Voter Portal: Below is a sample screen.
ivote.de.gov
2 Enter your address in the "Polling Location Search"
3 Where to Vote on Election Day is shown for your address.
Below is a sample using an address in the 41st district.
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Scroll down for more information, only the top portion of the sample screen is shown. Also provided are:
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4 All the voting locations including maps.​​​​​​​​​​​
SAMPLE BALLOTS
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for all election districts are now available from the Delaware Department of Elections website. The website page is a full list for the entire state. At some point, DOE usually makes viewing a sample ballot available through ivote.de.gob.
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Scroll to Sussex and your election district ie: 41-02
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Click to view your sample ballot.
ID REQUIREMENTS TO VOTE
When voting in person, you will be asked to present your ID. If you do not present ID, election Officers will verify your voter registration information.
When your voter registration is confirmed, you will be permitted to vote after completing an Affidavit of Voter Identity.
As printed on the "Official Election Mail" postcard to voters in August 2026.
NOTE: The Delaware Department of Elections is the official source for DE voter and elections information. The most current information is found on this DOE website:​https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/votinglocations.html
VOTER REGISTRATION BASICS
Use the iVOTE tool provided by the Delaware Department of Elections to:
Register to Vote
Confirm Your Registration Information
Change Your Party
Request an Absentee Ballot
For full Delaware official guidelines and information, refer to the Department of Elections (DOE) website.
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ABSENTEE VOTING
You may vote by absentee ballot if you are unable to appear at your assigned polling place on Election Day for a reason permitted by State law.
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Go to this link on the DOE website for all information pertaining to Absentee voting:
https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/waystovote.html#absentee
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OCTOBER 10TH DEADLINE TO REGISTER
TO VOTE IN THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION
To register to Vote you must be:
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​A Citizen of the United States
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A Resident of Delaware
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Will be 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election
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See Department of Elections (DOE) Voter Registration for additional information
You may not register to Vote if you:
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Have been adjudged mentally incompetent
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Were convicted of a felony and have not fully discharged your sentence
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See Department of Elections (DOE) Voter Registration for additional information
Register at DMV & other offices
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At Division of Motor Vehicle offices when applying for, renewing or updating a Driver's License or State ID Card.
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At certain other government offices, see list
Register by mail
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Call Dept of Elections (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application.
You must be registered:
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To vote in Primary, General and any Special Elections
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You do not need to be registered to vote for School Board Elections
KNOW WHAT DISTRICTS YOU LIVE IN
You have 1 ADDRESS but
live in 4 local DISTRICTS!​
Sussex County has:
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4 Senate Districts
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10 House of Representative Districts
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5 County Council Districts
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7 School Board Districts
Why it's important to know your districts - - -
You can only vote for local Sussex County candidates running for offices in your district.​
On election day, you don’t want to be in the voting booth only to realize the local candidate you want to vote for isn’t listed because the candidate is not in your district.
The Department of Elections website provides a District Lookup Tool - click the graphic below and
enter your address in the search field.
The information displayed will include:
Your Senate District # and your current Senator
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Your Representative District # and your current Representative and your Election District #.
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Your Sussex County Council District # and all your current Sussex County Administration Officials including your district's current Council official.
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Your School Board District and your current Board Members
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PLUS MAPS OF ALL THE DISTRICTS
Sussex.gop gives you an easy way to explore ALL the types of district maps in Sussex County.
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Click here to go to the sussex.gop
DISTRICTS MAPS page