Want the basics on registering to vote in your state? We'll help you find out who is eligible, how to register, and when to do it.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility to Register to Vote
- In order to be eligible to register to vote in Delaware, an applicant must:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Reside in Delaware
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be mentally competent
- Pre-Registration
- In Delaware 16 year olds may pre-register to vote. The registration will become active as soon as the registrant turns 18.
- Eligibility for Ex-offenders People with felony convictions regain their right to vote five years after completion of their sentence, including parole and probation and payment of fines and fees, unless pardoned. Persons convicted of certain serious offenses (murder, manslaughter, bribery or public corruption, sex offenses) are constitutionally barred from voting unless pardoned.
- Registration Deadline
- Voter registration forms must be submitted by or postmarked 24 days prior to a general or primary election and submitted by or postmarked 10 days prior to a special election.
