Registration
Delaware registration options include Online, By Mail, and In Person.
State Voting Guide
Delaware Voting Guide
Use this Delaware voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
Delaware voting quick facts
Voter ID
Delaware is listed as Non-strict non-photo ID.
Poll Hours
Polling places are generally open 7:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Absentee and Mail Voting
If you are a registered voter and you are unable to go to your regular polling place on election day to cast your vote, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Request an absentee ballot by completing an "Affidavit for Absentee Ballot".
Felony Voting Rights
In Delaware, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Non-disqualifying felony convictions are restored after...
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and 2 more.
Register
Delaware voter registration options
Delaware voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted.
Online Available
Online registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election.
- Online registration must be completed by the 4th Saturday before Election Day.
By Mail Available
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
- Mail registration must be completed by the 4th Saturday before Election Day.
In Person Available
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.
- In-person registration must be completed by the 4th Saturday before Election Day.
military overseas Available
Military and overseas citizens can fill out an application using Delaware's Online Registration System or at the FVAP WEB Site and then mail, email or fax the application to the Department's Office for your county.
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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
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Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
Identification
Delaware voter ID laws
Delaware voter ID rule: Non-strict non-photo ID.
Non-strict non-photo ID
Delaware voter ID rule: Non-strict non-photo ID.
Code: Del. Code Ann. tit. 15, § 4937
Accepted forms of ID
- Delaware Drivers License or State ID Card
- a copy of a current utility bill
- bank statement, government check, paycheck
- or other government document that shows your name and address
If you do not have ID
- If a voter does not have proof of identity at the polling place, the voter may sign an affidavit affirming that they are the person listed on the election district record.
Polling Places
Delaware poll hours
Polling places in Delaware are generally open 7:00 AM-8:00 PM.
7:00 AM-8:00 PM
The time for opening the polls for the purpose of conducting a primary election shall be seven o'clock in the morning and the time for closing the polls at such primary election shall be eight o'clock in the evening.
Absentee Voting
Delaware absentee and mail voting
If you are a registered voter and you are unable to go to your regular polling place on election day to cast your vote, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Request an absentee ballot by completing an "Affidavit for Absentee Ballot".
Absentee Voting In Alaska
If you are a registered voter and you are unable to go to your regular polling place on election day to cast your vote, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Request an absentee ballot by completing an "Affidavit for Absentee Ballot".
Absentee Voting Eligibility
- You must be registered to vote in Delaware before you can use an Absentee Ballot.
- Those who are registered to vote in Delaware must first submit a completed Affidavit for Absentee Ballot to the Department of Elections for the county in which they live.
- You may obtain an Affidavit for the Department of Elections for your county or from the Commissioner of Elections web site.
- Submit your Affidavit for Absentee Ballot to the Department of Elections for your county as early as possible before the election. Certain categories of voters must have the Affidavit notarized.
- Be sure to check the Affidavit to see if this applies to you.
- You will only be able to vote in a Democratic Primary if you are a registered Democrat and a Republican Primary if you are a registered Republican.
- The Affidavit can be used to make any changes in your name, address or party affiliation.
Last day to request an absentee ballot
- The last day to vote absentee in person is at 12 noon the day before the election.
Absentee return
- Read and follow the instructions for completing and returning your Absentee Ballot.
- Put the Absentee Ballot in the Ballot Envelope, seal it and sign it.
- If the Absentee Ballot is sent via a foreign postal system, send by Air Mail and use the required foreign postage.
- Absentee Ballots must be received by the Department of Elections for your county no later than close of the polls on the day of the election.
Ways to Vote
Delaware voting options
Voting options available in Delaware.
Voting In Person at the Polls
You can vote in person at your Designated Polling Place
Voting By Absentee Ballot
f you are a registered voter in your Election District, but you are unable to appear at the polls to vote in person for a reason stated in the law, you are eligible to vote by Absentee Ballot
Early Voting
Voting in person prior to Election Day is offered in Delaware for at least ten days before Primary, General, and Special Elections, with the last day the Sunday before Election Day.
Eligibility
Delaware voter eligibility
Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
Age requirements
Voting age: Be 18 years old prior to next election to vote
Registration age: You must be 18 on or before the next general election to register.
To register to vote in the State of Delaware, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a resident of Delaware(proof required)
- Be at least 18 years old on the date of the next General Election
- Not adjudged to be mentally incompetent; or an ex-felon who meets the requirements as specified by law according to 15 Del C. Chapter 61.
Felons are eligible to vote if they meet the following requirements:
- A person convicted of a felony may register and vote if he/she meets the conditions stated in the next section.
- You cannot register to vote if you have been adjudged mentally incompetent. "Adjudged mentally incompetent" refers to a specific finding in a judicial guardianship or equivalent proceeding, based on clear and convincing evidence that the...
Voting Rights
Delaware felony conviction voting rights
In Delaware, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Non-disqualifying felony convictions are restored after pardon or sentence expiration, while disqualifying offenses...
Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required
In Delaware, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Non-disqualifying felony convictions are restored after pardon or sentence expiration, while disqualifying offenses such as murder, bribery, and sexual offenses can remain permanently disenfranchising. In 2013, HB 10 eliminated Delaware's five-year waiting period before voting rights are restored.
Citation: Del. Const. Art. V, § 2; Del. Code Ann. tit. 15, § 6103
Policy detail
People who are convicted of disqualifying felonies (murder, bribery, sexual offenses) are permanently disenfranchised. Those disqualified as a voter because of another type of felony shall have the disqualification removed upon being pardoned or after the expiration of the sentence, whichever comes first (Del. Const., Art. 5, § 2). In 2013 ( HB 10 ), Delaware removed its five-year waiting period, allowing those convicted of non-disqualifying offenses to vote upon completion of sentence and supervision.
Recent actions
- 2013 Enacted HB 10 , constitutionally eliminating the five-year waiting period before voting rights are restored.
Work and Voting
Delaware time off for voting
No specific law requiring time off to vote.
Time off status: No
No specific law requiring time off to vote.
Detail 1
No specific law requiring time off to vote
Lookup
Delaware voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check the status of your absentee ballot, and 1 more.
Moving
Delaware moving and student voting
As soon as you move, it is your responsibility to notify the Department of Elections for your county. They will update your records and supply you with new information about your polling place, etc. If you are still waiting to notify your County Department, you may still vote. You will have to call your County...
Movers/college students Voting
As soon as you move, it is your responsibility to notify the Department of Elections for your county. They will update your records and supply you with new information about your polling place, etc. If you are still waiting to notify your County Department, you may still vote. You will have to call your County Department of Elections for information about your new polling place location and before voting there, fill...
I have moved since the last election; can I still vote?
- As soon as you move, it is your responsibility to notify the Department of Elections for your county. They will update your records and supply you with new information about your polling place, etc. If you are still waiting to notify your...
College student
- At School:You can establish voting residency in Delaware if you live at your current Delaware school address with the intent of making it your home. You lose your residency if you “actually move outside [Delaware] with the intention of...
Sources
Delaware official voting resources
Questions
Common Delaware questions
Can I register to vote online in Delaware?
Delaware lists online voter registration as available. Online registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before a Primary and General Election.
What voter ID rule does Delaware use?
Delaware is listed as Non-strict non-photo ID. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in Delaware?
Polling places in Delaware are generally open 7:00 AM-8:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.
Where can I check my Delaware voter registration or polling place?
The Delaware voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check the status of your absentee ballot, and 1 more.
Can people with felony convictions vote in Delaware?
In Delaware, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Non-disqualifying felony convictions are restored after pardon or sentence...