Delaware City, Delaware Public Records

Delaware residents can register to vote online through the Delaware State Election Commissioner's website at https://ivote.de.gov, which offers online registration, voter record updates, polling place lookup, and sample ballot viewing. The voter registration deadline is the fourth Saturday prior to any election, 24 days before Election Day. A valid Delaware driver's license or state ID number is required for online registration. Municipal elections for Mayor and City Council are held in the city, with the Mayor serving a four-year term and four Council members serving staggered four-year terms. The next municipal election is scheduled for 2025, with voting typically held in April. Municipal election information, candidate filings, and local ballot questions are posted at Delaware City Hall and on the city's website. Residents vote at their assigned polling place, which can be found using the Delaware Voter Information Portal at https://ivote.de.gov by entering name and date of birth or address. Delaware makes certain election records publicly accessible under 15 Del. C. § 1701 et seq, including voter registration lists available for purchase for lawful election purposes, campaign finance reports filed with the State Election Commissioner searchable at https://cfrs.elections.delaware.gov/, candidate and committee registration, and certified election results by precinct. In the November 2024 general election, New Castle County recorded strong voter turnout of approximately 72% of registered voters, consistent with Delaware's historically high engagement in presidential elections. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races for local voters, including all Delaware State House seats—all 41 representatives serve two-year terms—approximately half of the State Senate with 21 senators serving staggered four-year terms, New Castle County Executive, New Castle County Council seats for several districts, and potentially a U.S. House of Representatives seat, as Delaware's At-Large Congressional seat is up every two years. Delaware does not have gubernatorial or U.S. Senate elections in 2026. Residents can request absentee ballots through the New Castle County Department of Elections for reasons including absence from the county on Election Day, illness, physical disability, religious observance, or employment obligations; online absentee ballot applications are available at https://ivote.de.gov. Delaware also offers no-excuse early voting at designated locations beginning the Friday ten days before Election Day through the Sunday immediately before Election Day, expanding access beyond traditional Election Day polling.