Register to Vote Online in Delaware - VOTE.org - The Voter Registration Experts

Last updated on September 2, 2016

If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing “proof of identification” the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: (1) A current and valid photo identification or (2) A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that
shows your name and address.

Delaware voter registration deadlines

In Person: 24 days before a primary or general election. 10 days before a special election.
By Mail: 24 days before a primary or general election. 10 days before a special election.
Online: 24 days before a primary or general election. 10 days before a special election.

Election Day Registration:

N/A

Delaware voter registration rules

To register in Delaware you must:

be a citizen of the United States
be a permanent resident of Delaware
be at least 18 years old on the date of the next general election
felons are eligible to vote if certain requirements are met: fines and sentence completed at least five years prior to application date; felony convictions can not be disqualifying felonies, which are murder, sexual offenses, or crimes against public administration involving bribery or improper influence or abuse of office
not be mentally incompetent

Delaware voter registration directions

Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Sign and date your form. This is very important!
Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Offsite links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Absentee ballot tracker tool
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about voter ID

Frequently asked questions

If you registering for the first time in Delaware, and you register by mail, you MUST provide proof of your identification. If you don't include ID when you register, then you'll need to provide ID the first time you vote in person or by absentee ballot. Acceptable forms of ID include: a COPY of a current and valid photo identification OR a COPY of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and Delaware address.first timeby mail
You do not need to include ID if you've already voted in Delaware at least once. If you are a first-time Delaware voter, and you registered by mail, and you did NOT include a copy of your ID with your voter registration form, then you MUST include a copy with your absentee ballot application. Acceptable forms of ID include: a COPY of a current and valid photo identification OR a COPY of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and Delaware address.

Delaware voter registration deadlines

Delaware voter registration rules

Delaware voter registration directions

Offsite links

Frequently asked questions

Can I vote in person before the election in Delaware

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote in Delaware?

Do I need to provide IDwhen I vote by absentee ballot in Delaware

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