Why Should Delaware Care?
Early voting locations will be open 10 days before Election Day, giving Delawareans a chance to make their voice heard in the 2024 presidential election. The early voting period gives voters a chance to skip potential lines on Election Day and eases the process.
Delaware is less than two weeks away from the 2024 general election on Nov. 5. The election will decide races up and down the ballot for Delawareans, including the presidential and gubernatorial contests and races for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
All registered Delaware voters can vote early in their county of residence prior to Election Day.
Learn more about your early voting location and how to vote below.
If you would like more information, check out Spotlight Delaware’s quick voting explainer or the 2024 Delaware Journalism Collaborative voter’s guide for more in-depth information on candidates and deadlines.
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Make a plan to vote in this general election and make your voice heard,
either on Election Day or through early or absentee voting.
Find your polling place for Election Day here.
When can I vote early?
Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 25, and ends on Sunday, Nov. 3.
Early voting locations will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Oct. 25 through Oct. 29. Locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Oct. 30 through Nov. 3.
Where can I vote early?
There are nine early voting locations in Sussex County, six in New Castle County and four in Kent County that allow early voting for any voter. Delawareans can vote at any early voting location within the county they reside.
New Castle County
Appoquinimink State Service Center, 122 Silver Lake Road, Middletown 19709
Christina Crossing, 501 S. Walnut St., Suite 13, Wilmington (ShopRite shopping center, directly next to Wing Stop)
Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St., Claymont
Department of Elections Warehouse, 220 Lisa Drive, New Castle
Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Road, Newark
Police Athletic League (PAL), 3707 N. Market St., Wilmington
Kent County
BPOE #1903 Elks Lodge, 200 S Saulsbury Road, Dover, DE 19904
Crossroad Christian Church, 4867 N Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
Frederica Senior Center, 216 Market St., Frederica, DE 19946
Harrington Parks & Recreation, 114 E. Liberty St., Harrington, DE 19952
Sussex County
American Legion Post 28 Millsboro, 31768 Legion Road, Millsboro
Department of Elections Warehouse, 542 S. Bedford St., Georgetown
Department of Elections Warehouse, 200 Allen St., Seaford
Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main St., Ellendale
Laurel Fire Hall, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel
Margaret H. Rollins Community Center, 101 Adams Ave., Lewes
Midway Early Voting Site, 18585 Coastal Highway, Suite 13, Rehoboth Beach (between T–Mobile and Midway Café)
Millville Community Center, 32517 Dukes Drive, Millville
Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Road., Frankford
What do I need to bring to vote?
When you go vote, you must show one of the following forms of ID:
Valid state-issued photo ID
Utility bill
Paycheck
Any government document with your name and address
If you do not have one of the forms of ID, you can sign an affidavit of affirmation that you are the person listed on the election district record.
Who can vote in the general election?
In order to vote in the general election, you must be:
A United States citizen
A resident of Delaware
18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election.
Who’s on the ballot?
A complete list is available on the Delaware Department of Elections website.
For information about the candidates, visit the 2024 Delaware Journalism Collaborative voter’s guide.
Can I request an absentee ballot?
You can vote by absentee ballot if you are unable to appear at your assigned polling place on Election Day for a reason permitted by state law. More information on if you qualify can be found here.
Here’s how you can request an absentee ballot:
Visit ivote.de.gov
Download and return the absentee ballot request form, found here.
Call or email the Department of Elections to request an application.
Pick an application up at the Department of Elections.
The Department of Elections can issue absentee ballots up until noon on Monday, Nov. 4. Absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in order to count.
I need help. Who do I talk to?
If you need help or need to speak with an elections official, contact the Delaware Department of Elections: https://elections.delaware.gov/locations.shtml
I noticed an issue at the poll. What should I do?
Notify Spotlight Delaware at tips@spotlightdelaware.org with as much detail regarding the issue that you can, including where, when and what you observed.
Please include contact info, even if you wish to remain anonymous in our reporting, so that we can follow up and learn more about the situation.
We are monitoring any problems at the polls during the 2024 election season and will investigate issues noticed by voters.
During the primary election in September, a tip from a reader helped to uncover an error that affected more than 750 voters in the state.
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