2026 VOTER RESOURCES
This page will be updated throughout the 2026 Election cycle with additional voter information such as polling locations, etc.
The Delaware Department of Elections is the official source for DE voter and elections information.
The information we share below is from the website https://elections.delaware.gov/index.shtml
KNOW ABOUT
VOTER REGISTRATION
BE
REGISTERED
TO
VOTE
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
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
BE AWARE! If you registered through the "Automatic Voter Registration" (AVR) at the DMV or other state office your registered party may be listed as UNAFFILIATED. Use iVote to change your party.
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.
For full Delaware official guidelines and information, refer to the Department of Elections (DOE) website.
KNOW THE
ELECTION
DATES
PRIMARY ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 15
GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 3
The Delaware Department of Elections (DOE) is the source of all election calendar information. Click HERE to link to the full calendar on the DOE website.
OTHER IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES REMAINING IN 2026
PRIMARY ELECTION
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MAY 29 - Last day to change Party before the Primary Election
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JULY 14 - Deadline to File as Candidate
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JULY 17 - Deadline to Withdraw
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AUGUST 22 - Deadline to Register to Vote in Primary Election
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SEPTEMBER 2 TO 13 - EARLY VOTING
No early voting 9-6 or 9-7.​
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SEPTEMBER 11 - Last day DOE mails absentee ballots
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SEPTEMBER 15 - PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
GENERAL ELECTION​
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OCTOBER 10 - Deadline to Register to Vote in the General Election
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OCTOBER 22 TO NOVEMBER 1 - EARLY VOTING
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OCTOBER 30 - Last day DOE mails absentee ballots
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NOVEMBER 3 - GENERAL ELECTION DAY
KNOW
WHERE
TO
VOTE
Early Voting Locations
7 AM - 7 PM
Visit the Department of Elections website:
https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/waystovote.html#ev for the most current official information.
TIMES:
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September 2, 2026 – September 5, 2026, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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Labor Day Holiday – No Early Voting September 6th and 7th
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September 8, 2026, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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September 9, 2026 – September 13, 2026, 11 a.m. – 7 p.
LOCATIONS:
Confirmed Sussex County locations are listed below. The Department of Elections website states that the Sussex office is working to add more early voting locations. This list will be updated when more information is available.
Sussex County voters can vote at ANY of the Early Voting Locations in Sussex County for the Primary Election.
GEORGETOWN
Department of Elections Warehouse
542 S. Bedford St., Georgetown
SEAFORD
Department of Elections Warehouse
200 Allen St., Seaford
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ELLENDALE
Ellendale Fire Hall
302 Main St, Ellendale
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LAUREL
Laurel Fire Hall
205 W. 10th St., Laurel
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MILLSBORO - LONG NECK
Indian River Fire Station #2
25375 Banks Rd. Millsboro
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REHOBOTH
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Location for Primary only, not General Early Voting
19113 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach
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LEWES
Margaret Rollins Community Center
101 Adams Ave., Lewes
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MILLVILLE
Millville Community Center
32417 Dukes Dr., Millville
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ROXANA
Roxana Fire Hall
39453 Zion Church Rd, Frankford
KNOW WHAT
DISTRICTS
COVER
WHERE YOU LIVE
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
Type in YOUR ADDRESS in the link below and find out YOUR 4 local DISTRICTS!​
Why it's important to know your districts - - -
You can only vote for local candidates running 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.
Where you vote is determined by your Election District within your House of Representatives District.
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Each Representative District (RD) is divided into many Election Districts (EDs). Each Election District is assigned one or more polling places.​
Sussex.gov gives you an easy way to explore ALL the district maps in Sussex County.
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Click here to go to the sussex.gop
DISTRICTS MAPS page
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