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How to vote in Delaware
Registration deadlines, ID, mail and early voting in Delaware, in plain English, with the official links. The Delaware Department of Elections is the final word on every rule.
| Register online | Yes: By 11:59 p.m. on the 4th Saturday before Election Day. |
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| Register by mail | Postmarked by the 4th Saturday before Election Day. |
| Register in person | The 4th Saturday before Election Day, at a Department of Elections office. |
| Same-day registration | No |
| Voter ID | You are asked for ID, but no photo ID is required; if you have none, you sign an affidavit and vote. |
| Voting by mail | Absentee ballot with an excuse permitted by state law (permanent absentee status is available to eligible voters). |
| Early voting | In-person early voting for at least 10 days, ending the Sunday before Election Day, at any early voting site in your county. |
Checked against the Delaware election office's website on November 8, 2026. Deadlines are for general elections; primaries, runoffs and local elections can differ. Military and overseas voters have their own rules at FVAP.gov.
Official sources
- https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/index.shtml
- https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/votereg.html
- https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/waystovote.html
- https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/VotingFAQ.html
- https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/general/general.html
- https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/absentee/index.html
- https://ivote.de.gov/
Next
- Find who represents you in Congress and in the Delaware legislature.
- Voter registration and civic groups in Delaware.
- Every state's rules.