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GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE

Important
Election Dates

10/12 - REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO VOTE IN THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION

 Register online with iVote!
 

10/25 thru 11/03 - EARLY VOTING


11/01 - DEADLINE FOR DOE TO MAIL ABSENTEE BALLOTS


11/04 at 12 PM - DEADLINE FOR DOE TO ISSUE ABSENTEE BALLOTS (PICK UP IN PERSON AT DOE IN GEORGETOWN)


11/05 - GENERAL ELECTION

 
11/05 by 8 PM - DEADLINE FOR VOTERS TO RETURN ABSENTEE BALLOTS - TO DOE IN GEORGETOWN, NOT A POLLING LOCATION!

WHO'S ON THE BALLOT!

To see who the candidates are on ballots in Sussex County, click the red button.

To see YOUR sample ballot and list of candidates for your election district:

  • Click the blue button

  • Enter your address in "Poll Location Search"

  • Go to the very bottom of the page and click on your election district number, similar to:     41-02_XL_Sample.pdf

You won't see your personal sample ballot if you just click on the button.  You need to follow the directions above the button.

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Early Voting Dates
& Locations

WHEN:

  • October 25-October 29, 11 am–7 pm

  • October 30–November 3, 7 am–7 pm

WHERE:
You can Vote Early at ANY location in 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

2024 DOE ELECTION INTEGRITY CALENDAR

DE General Pre-Election and Post-Election DOE Election Integrity Public "Meeting" Calendar

Throughout Delaware, each county office of the Department of Elections (DOE) has set dates for Pre-election preparation and testing of the voting machines and equipment to be used in the election. Also, there is a set schedule for preparation and scanning of the Absentee Ballots and Early Voting Ballots. These dates are referred to as "meetings" and they are open to the public.

Changing Your Party

You can vote for anyone on the ballot regardless of Party in the General Election.

You can change your party anytime to be effective in future Primary Elections.

Absentee Ballots

Go to the Department of Elections for complete information on voting by Absentee Ballot.  Click HERE.

Quick look at the process:

  • You Request a ballot by filling out an Application Statement form

  • You return that completed form to Department of Elections (DOE)

  • DOE sends you a ballot

  • You return the completed ballot

Deadlines:

 

11/1/24 for DOE to receive your Absentee Ballot Application

11/1/24 for DOE to mail you the Absentee Ballot

11/4/24 by 12 PM for DOE to give you your Absentee Ballot in person

11/5/24 by 8 PM for you to return the Absentee Ballot to the DOE (not a polling place)

How to get an Absentee Ballot:
Option 1:  Request an Absentee Ballot onlineClick to go to the Delaware Voter Portal. Lookup your record, and click on "Request an Absentee Ballot".

 

Option 2:  Click to display and print this "Application Statement" form.  Complete it and return it to Department of Elections as instructed on the form by fax, email, mail or in person.

Option 3:  Request an Absentee Ballot by MailCall Dept of Elections (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application.
Option 4:  Go in person to the Georgetown office of DOE
VOTING 11-5
GENERAL ELECTION DATE

WHEN:  NOVEMBER 5, 7AM to 8PM

WHERE:  Your normal polling location assigned by the Dept. of Elections.

To confirm the Polling Location assigned to you by the Department of Elections, click on the button then enter your address in "Polling Location Search".

To review the FULL LIST of Polling Locations in Sussex County for the 2024 GENERAL ELECTION, click the button below.

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