Election Protection

The bill now heads to the House for consideration. If enacted into law, it will be effective for the September primary elections. 

With just over two weeks remaining in Delaware’s 2022 legislative session, bills to allow voters to cast ballots by mail; enable voters to correct and update their voter registrations, or register for the first time; and create a statewide Inspector General’s office have not yet been passed.

"Our democracy is stronger when every voter has the option to vote safely from home, if they so choose."

The legislation allows voters to register to vote, or update their name or address, when they go to vote. Delaware's registration deadline is currently the fourth Saturday prior to the date of the election.

Almost one-fourth of First State voters will not be able to vote in the September 13 primary unless they choose to register with one of the two major parties before this Friday.

During 2020, temporary COVID provisions allowed all voters in Delaware to vote by mail. But if the pending constitutional amendment is not passed soon, Delaware’s voters are likely to lose this voting option.