Delaware voting deadlines for the November 3, 2026 election

Delaware voter registration closes Oct 10 for the November 3, 2026 election. Every deadline — registration, mail ballot and early voting — with the official source for each.

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Every date

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Voter registration deadline (online, by mail and in person)

Register online by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Mailed applications postmarked by Saturday, October 10, 2026 count as on time. Department of Elections offices are open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 to register voters.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
Early voting

Early voting starts Thursday, October 22, 2026, at any early voting site in your county. Early voting ends Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 7 p.m. 10 days of early voting at any site in your county of residence: Oct 22-24 and Oct 26-27 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; no early voting on Sunday, Oct 25; Oct 28-Nov 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, October 30, 2026
Last day to request a mail ballot

Last day to request an absentee ballot so it can be mailed to you. You need a reason allowed by state law to vote absentee.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Mail ballot return deadline

Your county Department of Elections office must receive your absentee ballot by 8 p.m. (close of polls) on Election Day. A postmark does not count.

How voting works in Delaware

Absentee voting in Delaware requires a reason allowed by state law; it is not no-excuse mail voting. Military and overseas voters have a later registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. No early voting on Sunday, October 25.

What we could not confirm

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Where these came from

Every date above was read from the Delaware election office's own published material, last checked Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Confirm anything you are relying on with your local election authority.

https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/votereg.html

The 2026 General Election Voter Registration Deadline is Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/general/general.html

The deadline to register to vote if you are not yet registered is Saturday, October 10, 2026.

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