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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR DELAWARE PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTERS

PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTING IS AFFIRMED BY THE DELAWARE SUPREME COURT AND WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED VOTERS

The Delaware Supreme Court confirmed in a ruling dated September 21, 2026, that Delaware's permanent absentee statute is constitutional.

The Department of Elections will be sending all permanent absentee voters their 2026 General Election absentee ballots by the beginning of the week of September 21st.

Information about absentee voting and other voting options are available on the Ways to Vote webpage.