Title 15, Elections

§ 1706. Motion to remove a name from registration records; procedure; entries in records as to such motion. Repealed by 75 Del Laws, c. 232, § 15, effective Feb. 1, 2006.

§ 1707. Cancellation of registration due to a registrant having moved to another state. (a) The Department shall consider notification from another state, election jurisdiction or election official that a person registered to vote in Delaware has applied to register to vote or wh…

§ 1708. Correction of errors. (a) Department personnel, upon approval of the appropriate supervisor, may correct errors on a person’s voter registration record as necessary to maintain a complete and accurate voter registration list. (b) The State Board of Elections shall approve…

§ 1709. Reregistration unnecessary upon change in election district boundary. Any elector whose name appears as a registered voter in an election district affected by a change of boundary shall not be required to reregister because of the change in election districts arising from…

§ 1710. Notice of change of election district boundary. When the boundaries of any election district have been changed, the Department shall notify each of the affected voters by mail.15 Del. C. 1953, § 1710; 57 Del. Laws, c. 181, § 31; 58 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 13; 79 Del. Laws, c…

§ 1711. Notice by registered or certified mail. Repealed by 75 Del Laws, c. 232, § 18, effective Feb. 1, 2006.

§ 1901. Eligibility. (a) A Delaware citizen absent from the State, not registered to vote in another state and eligible to vote in accordance with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) [52 U.S.C. § 20301 et seq.] as amended shall be permitted to…

§ 1902. Application by persons eligible to register to vote under the provisions of this chapter. (a) A citizen and permanent resident of the State of Delaware who maintains a residence in the State may submit a State of Delaware Voter Registration Application or any registration…

§ 1903. Late registration procedures for military and overseas citizens. A citizen who has been discharged or separated from a uniformed service, the Merchant Marine or from employment outside of the territorial limits of the United States too late to register to vote for a prima…

§ 1904. Special registration and other election services to uniformed service members. (a) The Department shall upon request from the appropriate authority assist members of the State’s National Guard and members of reserve units headquartered in the State of Delaware to register…

§ 1905. Law applicable. All the provisions in this title relating to registration of voters in general, as provided by law, shall apply as far as pertinent to this chapter.75 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 19;

§ 2001. Appointment of registration officers; conduct of registration. (a) The Department shall train and appoint such Department employees and such other persons as deemed necessary to serve as registration officers. These persons shall serve at the pleasure of the Department. (…

§ 2002. Appearance of registration officers for taking of oath and instruction. Each person appointed under § 2001 of this title shall appear before the Department to qualify by taking and subscribing to the prescribed oath (or affirmation) and to receive suitable instruction aft…

§ 2003. Oath of office for registration officers. (a) Each person appointed under § 2001 of this title shall take and subscribe before the Department before beginning such person’s duties the following oath (or affirmation): I, ____________________________________________________…

§ 2004. Certificate of appointment. The Department shall deliver a certificate of appointment to whomsoever it shall appoint and who shall be sworn into office as a registration officer. Such certificate shall be in such form as shall be prescribed by the Department and shall inc…

§ 2005. Request for a voter registration application. (a) Any citizen may apply in writing, in person or by telephone on any regular business day, except during the period beginning 20 days before each general election through election day, to the Department for a voter registrat…

§ 2006. Special powers of registration officers during registration. Each of the registration officers shall, in addition to the other powers conferred upon such officer by law, have, during the respective times of the appointed sittings for registration, the power to: (1) Preser…

§ 2011. Entries by registration officers. (a) When a person appears at a registration place for the purpose of applying to register as a voter, a registration officer shall obtain from such person the necessary information to complete an application for registration. (b) After th…

§ 2012. Challenge for bribery; oath; effect of oath; refusal to take oath. If upon the personal application of anyone to be registered, the applicant shall be challenged for having received or accepted, or for having offered to receive or accept, or for having paid, transferred o…

§ 2013. Duties of Department following registration. (a) After the registration officer delivers the registration records to the Department following each registration day, the Department shall first check the record by the registration number of the registration records to ascer…

§ 2014. Notification of disposition of a person’s voter registration application and procedure for handling returned mail. (a) The Department following receipt of a voter registration application for a person who is not registered to vote shall, upon determination that the applic…

§ 2015. Late registration procedures for military and overseas citizens. Repealed by 75 Del Laws, c. 232, § 23 effective Feb. 1, 2006.

§ 2016. Enfranchisement of citizens who have never resided in the United States. If a United States citizen outside of the United States who has never lived in the United States has a parent who is a qualified elector of the State, then that person is eligible to register and vot…

§ 2021. Conduct of mobile registration [Repealed].15 Del. C. 1953, § 2002; 58 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 16; 60 Del. Laws, c. 396, § 2; 64 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 17; 72 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 3; 74 Del. Laws, c. 411, § 13; 79 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 33; repealed by …

§§ 2022-2024. Traveling registration officers; duties; qualifications; compensation; term of office; performance of duties by traveling registration officers; appointment of traveling registration officers. Repealed by 74 Del. Laws, c. 411, § 14, effective Aug. 5, 2004.

§ 2025. Intercounty registration [Repealed].64 Del. Laws, c. 332, § 2; 67 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 17; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 34; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 116, § 2, effective Aug. 2, 2017.;

§ 2031. Procedure for registration by mail. (a) Every qualified elector who is a resident of this State and who is not registered may, as an alternative to other methods of registration, apply to the Department by mail, telephone or in person, for registration forms. Within 3 day…

§ 2032. Duties of department following receipt of mail registration forms. (a) Upon receipt, all mail registration forms shall be date-stamped by the department. (b) A verification inquiry shall be conducted where: (1) The applicant has neglected to sign the form; (2) Information…

§ 2033. Special procedures for persons who register to vote by mail and have not voted in the state in an election for federal office. (a) A person who registers to vote by mail on or after January 1, 2003, shall submit with that person’s application a copy of a current and valid…

§ 2034. Rejection of mail registration. Repealed by 70 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 18, effective Oct. 1, 1995.

§ 2036. Deadline to register to vote: primary and general elections. The last date to register to vote for any presidential primary, primary, special and general election shall be the day of that election. A person may register to vote at said person’s polling place from 7 a.m. t…

§ 2037. Deadline to register to vote: special elections [Repealed].75 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 27; repealed by 83 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 1, effective July 22, 2022.;

§ 2038. Registration applications received after the deadline. Registration applications received after the deadline shall be held and processed following that election.75 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 27; 83 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 1;

§ 2039. Registration applications that update a registrant’s record. Notwithstanding any other provision in this title, the Department may process registration applications that change a registrant’s address or name until the day of any presidential primary, primary, special, or …

§ 2041. Transfer of registration. (a) Any duly registered voter in the State who has moved to a new residence within the State may apply to transfer that registered voter’s voter registration to the new address by completing a voter registration application and submitting it to t…

§ 2042. Transfer of registration upon moving from 1 county to another. Repealed by 74 Del. Laws, c. 411, § 17, effective Aug. 5, 2004.

§§ 2043, 2044. No transfer to be made without an application; examination under oath and registration. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 29, effective Feb. 1, 2010.

§ 2045. Removal of voter’s records of district where voter formerly resided; notice of action taken. Repealed by 74 Del. Laws, c. 411, § 18, effective Aug. 5, 2004.

§ 2046. Notice by first-class mail sufficient. In all cases where this subchapter requires written notice to be given to any person, such notice shall be deemed sufficient if sent by first-class mail addressed to the person to be notified at the post office address named by the p…

§ 2047. Change of address within the State. Change of address or residence within Delaware shall not disqualify any person as a voter. A person who has changed the person’s permanent place of residence within Delaware but who has not transferred the person’s voter registration sh…

§ 2048. Change of name. (a) A registered voter who has legally changed such voter’s own name by marriage or other legal means should apply to update such voter’s voter registration record with the new information. (b) Such registered voter may apply to update such voter’s record …

§ 2049. Change of party designation; procedure. (a) Any duly registered voter may apply to change that registered voter’s political affiliation by completing and submitting a voter registration application to the Department except in the year of a general election during the peri…

§ 2050. Registration through state agencies [Effective until fulfillment of 85 Del. Laws, c. 63, § 14(f)]. (a) Registration through the Division of Motor Vehicles. (1) For each person who is not registered to vote and is of sufficient age to register to vote and whose information…

§ 2050A. Automatic voter registration at the Division of Motor Vehicles and other agencies [Effective until fulfillment of 85 Del. Laws, c. 63, § 14(f)]. (a) Each person who, in the course of business with the Division of Motor Vehicles, provides documentation demonstrating Unite…

§ 2051. Appointment of voter registration coordinator — Coordination among voter registration agencies, Department of Elections and Department of Technology and Information. (a) The State Election Commissioner shall be the statewide coordinator for agency based registration. (b) …

§ 2052. Statistical compilations. The Department of Elections shall collect, maintain and publish statistical data reflecting the number of electors enfranchised pursuant to this subchapter by each of the voter registration agencies created herein.69 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 1; 79 Del…