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Voter Resources

School Board Elections

Know What School District You Live In

Go to this Districts Maps page and click on the Find Your Districts tool to search on your address.

Know If Your School District Is Having An Election

  • The filing period is closed. 

  • The Cape Henlopen, Laurel, Indian River District 3, Milford and Seaford School District Elections are uncontested.

  • Delmar District, Indian River District 4, and Woodbridge School Districts have elections on May 14th.

Know The Candidates

Go to here and click on the School Board Candidates.

School Board Election Date is May 14th. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • You do not have to be registered to vote in School Board Elections.

  • There is no early voting for School Board elections.

You must provide proof of identity and address, which includes:

  • Delaware driver's license

  • Delaware ID card

  • Work ID card with photo and home address

  • U. S. postal material with street address

Delmar School District

3C USA Church

38238 Old Stage Rd., Delmar, DE 19940

Delmar High School

200 N 8th St., Delmar, DE 19940

Indian River School District 4

Indian River High School

29772 Armory Rd., Dagsboro, DE 19939

Millville Community Center

32517 Dukes Drive, Millville, DE 19967

Woodbridge School District

Woodbridge Middle School

307 S. Laws St., Bridgeville, DE 19933

Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Ctr.

400 Governors Ave., Greenwood, DE 19950

Register to Vote

Be Qualified

  • A Citizen of the United States

  • A Resident of Delaware

  • Will be 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election

  • See Department of Elections (DOE) Voter Registration for additional information

 

You Must be Registered

  • To vote in Primary, General and any Special Elections

  • You do not need to be registered to vote for School Board Elections

 

Register in Time 

  • By 8/17/24 to vote in the State Primary

  • By 10/12/24 to vote in the General Election

Register Online

​click to go the Delaware Voter Portal:

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Register at DMV & Other Offices

  • At Division of Motor Vehicle offices when applying for, renewing or updating a Driver's License or State ID Card.

  • At certain other government offices, see list.

Register by Mail 

  • Call Dept of Elections (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application

Register As A Republican & Other Changes

For the State Primary 9/10/24

  • Deadline to change your party is 5/24/24.

  • Voters registered at DMV through Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) by August 17, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. and have their party listed as No Party-AVR may change their political party affiliation up to and including on State Primary Election Day, September 10, 2024, in order to vote in their party's State Primary.

  • Address changes with the Post Office do not update voter registration.

Change Your Part With Or Other Updates:

Update Online

​click to go the Delaware Voter Portal:

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Update at DMV & Other Offices

  • At Division of Motor Vehicle offices when applying for, renewing or updating a Driver's License or State ID Card.

  • At certain other government offices, see list.

Update by Mail 

  • Call Dept of Elections (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application

Absentee Voting Option

You can vote by Absentee Ballot if:

  • You are registered to vote

  • You fill out, sign and return to DOE an Absentee Statement (Application); it does not need to be notarized or witnessed

  • You are unable to vote at your assigned polling place on election day due to a reason listed on the absentee ballot application

 

Deadlines for DE State 9/10/24 Primary:

  • 9/6/24 for DOE to mail an Absentee Ballot

  • 9/9/24 for DOE to issue an Absentee Ballot

  • 9/10/24 for Absentee Ballots to be returned

 

Deadlines for 11/5/24 General:

  • 11/1/24 for DOE to mail an Absentee Ballot

  • 11/4/24 for DOE to issue an Absentee Ballot

  • 11/5/24 for Absentee Ballots to be returned

Refer to the Department of Elections for official information on Absentee Voting.  

Here are a few helpful links:

Request an Absentee Ballot Online

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Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail 

  • Call Dept of Elections (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application.

Volunteer Or Work At The Polls

You can vote by Absentee Ballot if:

  • You are registered to vote

  • You fill out, sign and return to DOE an Absentee Statement (Application); it does not need to be notarized or witnessed

  • You are unable to vote at your assigned polling place on election day due to a reason listed on the absentee ballot application

 

Deadlines for DE State 9/10/24 Primary:

  • 9/6/24 for DOE to mail an Absentee Ballot

  • 9/9/24 for DOE to issue an Absentee Ballot

  • 9/10/24 for Absentee Ballots to be returned

 

Deadlines for 11/5/24 General:

  • 11/1/24 for DOE to mail an Absentee Ballot

  • 11/4/24 for DOE to issue an Absentee Ballot

  • 11/5/24 for Absentee Ballots to be returned

Refer to the Department of Elections for official information on Absentee Voting.  

Here are a few helpful links:

Request an Absentee Ballot Online

click to go to

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Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail 

  • Call Dept of Elections (302) 856-5367 and ask them to mail you an application.

Know Who You Can Vote For

U.S. & State Candidates
All Candidates are listed on all ballots in all election districts in Sussex County.

Local Candidates
Only candidates running for office in YOUR election districts are listed on your ballot.

Explore the DISTRICT MAPS page to explore all the types of districts in Sussex County, find out what districts you live in and view a wide variety of maps.

Find Republican Candidates in your Districts on the CANDIDATES 2024 page.

Use this tool from the Department of Elections.
Search with your address to confirm your local Senate, House, County Council and School Board districts.

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Know Who You Can Vote For

2024 Election Dates:
School Board Election - 5/14/24    

      No early voting

State Primary Election - 9/10/24

      Early voting 8/24 to 8/31 and 9/3 to 9/8

General Election - 11/5/24

      Early voting 10/25 to 11/3

For additional dates on absentee voting, and more

Know Where You Vote

For Early Voting Locations

  • School Board Elections have no early voting.

  • For the Primary and General elections, you can  choose from multiple early voting locations announced by DOE.

  • This sussex.gop website will be updated on voting locations when the information is available from the DOE closer to the elections.

For Election Day Voting Locations

  • Use the online tool provided by the DOE to find your designated voting district and polling place using your address.  This tool provides current polling places designated for only Election Day.  Early voting polling places will be announced by DOE closer to the elections.

  • VOTING LOCATIONS ON ELECTION DAY

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