HOW CAN I CAST MY VOTE IN DELAWARE?

You have three options:

• Early Voting: For the first time, Delware will offer voting in person prior to Election Day for at least ten days before Primary, General and Special Elections, with the last day the Sunday before Election Day.

• Election Day Voting: You may vote in person at your assigned Polling Place.

• Absentee Voting: If you are unable to vote in person, you may vote by absentee ballot before Election Day for any reason listed on the absentee ballot application. 

 

WHERE DO I VOTE IN PERSON? 

Early Voting: Voting Centers will be open at least 10 days prior to the Primary and General Elections. Voters may vote at any center within the county in which they reside.

• Election Day: Vote at the assigned polling place shown on your Polling Place Card, your record at iVote.de.gov or your county elections office. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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DOES DELAWARE REQUIRE A PHOTO ID TO VOTE IN STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS? 

• No, Delawareans do not need a photo ID to vote in federal and state elections. But showing an ID can expedite the voter check-in process.

• If a voter does not show identification, but is present in their correct polling place and appears on the poll list, the voter must fill out a form, called an “Affirmation of Voter Identity,” and then be permitted to vote.

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CAN I TAKE MY CHILDREN WITH ME TO VOTE? 

Yes, you may take children 17 years old and younger with you when voting.

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WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN DELAWARE? 

If you are new to Delaware and go to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to register your car and/or get a DE driver’s license, you are automatically registered to vote in DE. You will receive a follow-up letter from the Sussex County Department of Elections informing you that you have been registered to vote. The letter will also ask you with which party you wish to affiliate. You are given several ways to respond: by mail, phone or online. If you do not respond, you will be classified as NP (No Party).

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HOW DO I VOTE ABSENTEE BALLOT?

To secure an absentee ballot, go to the website ivote.de.gov and follow the instructions. You can also call the Sussex County Department of Elections at 302 856-5367.

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WHAT IS THE WEBSITE FOR THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS? 

The website for the Delaware Department of Elections is elections.delaware.gov.

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HOW DO I CONTACT THE SUSSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS?

Tel: 302 856-5367

Email:  votesc@delaware.gov 

website: sussexcountyde.gov/voting

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WHAT IS AN RD AND ED?

An RD is a representative district which elects a person to serve in the Delaware House of Representatives. An ED is an election district. Each RD consists of several EDs. RD 4 has 12 EDs. A person’s voting location or polling place is located within their ED. 

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HOW IS THE RD RELATED TO THE SENATE DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT? 

Senate Districts and the County Council Districts are not contiguous with the RDs. That is, they do not necessarily have the same boundary. RD 4 is also located within Senate District 6, however Senate District 6 also includes RD 20 and some parts of RD 14. RD 4 lies within County Council District 3. Parts of Country Council District 3 are also found in RD 20 and RD 14.

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HOW DO I FIND OUT IN WHICH RD AND ED I RESIDE? 

Go to ivote.de.gov.  When the site comes up, enter your home address. Your voting location will come up as well as your RD and ED. To find out your Senate and County Council district, go the bottom of the page where it says “Districts.” Click/tap “show” on the right side of the page. All of your districts will be listed. 

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HOW CAN I ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN AN RD 4 DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING?

The 4th RD Democratic Committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month at Captain's Pizza and Grill, 24832 John J Williams Hwy #3, Millsboro, DE 19966. The meetings are open to all registered Democrats. If you wish to attend, send your email address to committee secretary Sarah Biondello at RD4DelDems@gmail.com

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WHEN I GO TO VOTE, WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO TAKE WITH ME? 

When you registered to vote, you should have received a postcard in the mail that is your Delaware Polling Place Card. This card is sufficient identification for you to vote. If you do not have the card, you can also present your driver’s license or a bill sent to you with your address on it. Delaware does not require a photo ID in order to vote. 

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WHAT INFORMATION MAY I BRING WITH ME INTO THE POLLING PLACE? 

Nothing advocating a specific candidate may be taken into the polling place. This includes: clothing, signs or any printed material. ​

 

For further information:  iVote.de.gov