Primary Election

• When is Delaware's Primary?
• Why are there Primary Elections?
• What offices are up for election?
• Which political parties are involved?
• What are key dates and deadlines?
• When is the last day to file?
• How and where do I file?

• Who are the Primary Candidates?
• How do I get an absentee ballot?
• Where is my absentee ballot?
• Who can vote in a primary?
• Where do I vote?
• I need help! Who do I contact?
• Where do I find election results?

When is Delaware's Primary?

• Delaware's Primary is the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September.
• Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Why are there Primary Elections?

• Primary Elections choose candidates for the General Election when more people from the same party file for an office than can be elected.

What offices are up for election?

• Elected office schedule.
• Note: the offices on the primary ballot are those for which more people from the same party have filed for an office than can be elected.

Which political parties are involved?

• Delaware's major political parties: the Democratic and Republican Parties.

What are the key dates and deadlines?

• Key dates and deadlines are here.

When is the last day to file?

• Refer to key dates and deadlines here.

How and where do I file?

• File by filling out a candidate filing form and paying the filing fee.
• Statewide candidates file at the State Election Commissioner's Office.
• Legislative and county candidates file at the Department of Elections for the county where they live.
• More information is on our Candidate Information Page.

Who are the Primary Candidates?

• List of Primary Election candidates

How do I get an absentee ballot?

• Go to the Absentee Services section of the iVote home page and select your situation.
• Fill out an Absentee Statement (Application).
• Send the 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.

Where is my absentee ballot?

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

Who can vote in a primary?

• Only Democrats can vote in the Democratic Primary.
• Only Republicans can vote in the Republican Primary.
• The deadline to change party affiliation before the Primary is the last Friday in May.
• You may change your party affiliation after the Primary.

Where do I vote?

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

I need help! Who do I contact?

• Department of Elections contact information

Where do I find election results?

• Election results