Below, please find important information about the 2026 elections. For more information, visit the Delaware Department of Elections website, call 302-577-3464, or email votencc@delaware.gov. To review your voter registration, click here. To view a list of filed candidates, click here.

Primary Election

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Polls are open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polls are open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

To find your polling place, click here and scroll down to “Polling Location Search.”

Early voting will be held for both the primary and general elections. Below are those dates and times.

No matter where you live in New Castle County, you may vote at any of the early voting sites listed below.

Primary Election Early Voting

• 9/2/26 – 9/5/26, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• 9/8/26, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• 9/9/26 – 9/13/26, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

General Election Early Voting

• 10/22/26 – 10/24/26, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• 10/26/26 – 10/27/26, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• 10/28/26 – 11/1/26, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Appoquinimink State Service Center

122 Silver Lake Road

Middletown, DE 19709

Claymont Community Center

3301 Green Street

Claymont, DE 19703

Department of Elections Warehouse

220 Lisa Drive

New Castle, DE 19720

Hudson State Service Center

501 Ogletown Road

Newark, DE 19711

The Delaware Contemporary

200 South Madison Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

Wilmington Police Athletic League (PAL)

3707 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19802

Absentee (mail-in) ballots can be requested here. If you need an absentee ballot, please request one ASAP.

The last day on which absentee ballots will be mailed to voters is the Friday before the election.

Currently, Delaware does not have no-excuse absentee voting.

See the sample ballot at the website above for the reasons for which you may request an absentee ballot.