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
BE REGISTERED TO VOTE
DEADLINE TO VOTE IN PRIMARY = 8/22
DEADLINE TO VOTE IN GENERAL = 10/10
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 DAY
SEPTEMBER 15
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MAY 29 - Last day to change Party before the Primary Election. PAST
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JULY 14 - Deadline to File as Candidate PAST
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JULY 17 - Deadline to Withdraw PAST
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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
KNOW WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Visit the Department of Elections website:
https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/waystovote.html#ev for the most current official information.
EARLY VOTING
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PRIMARY ELECTION DAY/TIMES:
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September 2, 2026 – September 5, 2026, 7 AM – 7 PM.
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Labor Day Holiday – No Early Voting Sept. 6th and 7th
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September 8, 2026, 7 AM - 7 PM
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September 9, 2026 – September 13, 2026, 11 AM - 7 PM
GENERAL ELECTION DAY/TIMES:
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October 22, 2026 – October 24, 2026, 7 AM – 7 PM.
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October 25, 2026 – NO EARLY VOTING
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October 26, 2026 – October 27, 2026, 7 AM – 7 PM.
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October 28, 2026 – November 1, 2026, 11 AM – 7 PM..
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.
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
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
ELECTION DAY VOTING
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY/TIME:
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September 15, 2026, 7 AM - 8 PM
GENERAL ELECTION DAY/TIME:
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November 3, 2026, 7 AM - 8 PM
LOCATIONS:
Voters must vote ONLY in their Election District on 9/15 and 11/3 Election Days.
FOR THE FULL LIST OF VOTING LOCATIONS FOR SUSSEX COUNTY CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW.
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All locations for Early Voting may not be active on Election Day. Always check the Dept. of Elections website for the official list.
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VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT
The quickest and most convenient way to request an absentee ballot is to visit the voter portal, iVote, and follow the instructions there to request a ballot.
For the complete official information on voting by absentee ballot including the dates involved see the Delaware Department of Elections website.
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The button below will link you directly to their guide to voting by absentee ballot.
KNOW THE 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
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.​
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 district maps in Sussex County.
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Click here to go to the sussex.gop
DISTRICTS MAPS page