General Election

When is Delaware's General Election?

• Delaware's 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
• General Election Early Voting Dates & Times:
  • October 22, 2026 – October 24, 2026, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 25, 2026 – NO EARLY VOTING
  • October 26, 2026 – October 27, 2026, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 28, 2026 – November 1, 2026, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Polling Places are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on General Election Day, November 3, 2026.
• Delaware's General Election is on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Who can vote in a General Election?

• All eligible Delaware voters may vote in the General Election.

What are the three options to vote in Delaware?

Voters have the following three options for voting in Delaware:

• Absentee Voting (if you are eligible, includes permanent absentee voting)
• Early Voting
• Election Day Voting

Where do I vote?

• Use the on-line Voter Portal to find where you vote.
• List of Voting Locations
• Call the Department of Elections.

How can I get my sample ballot?

• 2026 General Election Sample Ballots are not yet available

What offices are up for election?

• Refer to this elected office schedule.

Who are the General Election Candidates?

• General Election candidates

Which political parties are involved?

• Delaware's major political parties: the Democratic and Republican Parties.
• Minor political parties are eligible to place candidates on the general election ballot if they meet the following criteria per Delaware Code:
  • 21 days before the Primary Election, a minor political party must have at least 10/100 of 1% of the total number of voters who were registered as of December 31, 2025, registered with the party.
  • The Department also requires a party nominating candidates to complete a Certificate of Party Title confirming party officers eligible to nominate candidates.
  • Political Parties with General Election Ballot Status in Delaware

What are the key dates and deadlines?

• The deadline to register to vote if you are not yet registered is Saturday, October 10, 2026.
  • Uniformed service members and citizens living outside the United States who are not yet registered, must register to vote by Monday, October 19, 2026 to vote in the General Election.
• The last day to submit a request for a General Election absentee ballot in order for the absentee ballot to be mailed is Friday, October 30, 2026.
• The deadline for the Department of Elections to issue absentee ballots for the General Election is Monday, November 2, 2026 at noon.
• Absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections by Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by the close of polls at 8 p.m., in order to count.
• General Election Early Voting Dates & Times:
  • October 22, 2026 – October 24, 2026, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 25, 2026 – NO EARLY VOTING
  • October 26, 2026 – October 27, 2026, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 28, 2026 – November 1, 2026, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Please review Delaware's Election Calendar for important dates and deadlines.

How do I get an absentee ballot?

• Complete a form at Delaware's Voter Portal
• Fill out an Absentee Statement (Application).
• Send the Absentee Statement (Application) to Department by mail, email or FAX
• You can vote at the Department when it is open for Absentee Voting.
• More information is on our Absentee Voting Page.

How do I get on the ballot?

• File as a Democratic or Republican candidate and, if necessary, win the Primary.
• Be nominated by the Democratic or Republican Party if no one from that party filed for an office.
• Be nominated by a minor political party that has ballot access.
• Run as an unaffiliated candidate by complying with Delaware Code, Title 15, ss3002.

Where is my absentee ballot?

• Absentee ballots will be sent starting about mid September.
• Check on the status of yours with the State's Voter Portal.
• Call the Department.

How do I become a declared write-in candidate?

• Submit the required form to the State Election Commissioner for a statewide office or the Department of Elections for your county no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 21, 2026.

I need help! Who do I contact?

• Department of Elections contact information

Where do I find election results?

• Election results