Delaware’s statewide primary election is approaching on Sept. 10 as early voting began on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Learn more about how to vote in the primary election, where your polling place is, and navigate any questions you may have in Spotlight Delaware’s primary election voting explainer below.
Si desea más información sobre cómo votar en las elecciones primarias de Delaware, consulte esta guía de votar en español de la Delaware Voting Rights Coalition.
What does the process of voting include?
Who can vote in the primary election?
Only Delaware voters registered with either the Democratic Party or Republican Party may vote in the primary election. Additionally, you must be:
- A United States citizen
- A resident of Delaware
- 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election.
The deadline to register to vote in the primary election already passed on Aug. 17.
When is the primary election?
Delaware’s 2024 primary election will be on Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
If you’re in line when the polls close — stay in line. You still have the right to vote.
Where do I vote?
To find your nearest polling place, visit ivote.de.gov and enter your address at the bottom of the page. Alternatively, go to bit.ly/de-polling-places to see all available polling places in your area.
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.
When and where is early voting?
You can vote at any early voting location in your county of residence during the following dates:
- Wednesday, Aug. 28, through Saturday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 4, through Sunday, Sept. 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Unlike the Primary Election Day when local polls will open, there are only eight centralized locations in Sussex County, six in New Castle County and four in Kent County that allow early voting for any voter.
Kent County
- BPOE #1903 Elks Lodge, 200 S Saulsbury Rd, Dover, DE 19904
- Crossroad Christian Church, 4867 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
- Frederica Senior Center, 216 Market St, Frederica, DE 19946
- Harrington Parks & Recreation, 114 E Liberty St, Harrington, DE 19952
New Castle County:
- Appoquinimink State Service Center, 122 Silver Lake Rd, Middletown, DE 19709
- Christina Crossing, 501 S. Walnut St., Suite 13, Wilmington, DE 19801 (ShopRite shopping center, directly next to Wing Stop)
- Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St, Claymont, DE 19703
- Department of Elections Warehouse, 220 Lisa Dr, New Castle, DE 19720
- Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Rd, Newark, DE 19711
- Police Athletic League (PAL), 3707 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19802
Sussex County
- American Legion Post 28 Millsboro, 31768 Legion Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966
- Department of Elections Warehouse, Georgetown, 542 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947
- Department of Elections Warehouse, Seaford, 200 Allen St., Seaford, DE 19973
- Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main St., Ellendale, DE 19941
- Laurel Fire Hall, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel, DE 19956
- Margaret H. Rollins Community Center, 101 Adams Ave., Lewes, DE 19958
- Millville Community Center, 32517 Dukes Dr., Millville, DE 19967
- Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, DE 19945
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, Sept. 9. Absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 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.
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org.