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Delaware Elected Officials & 2026 Candidates

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Delaware
2026 elections & officials.

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62state legislators
202026 filings
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Delaware

Dates for November 3

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Partial coverage: only the dated entries below have been checked. Confirm other deadlines and exceptions with your election office.

Delaware · Sourced election dates
ActionDateDetails and source
Register online
Passed
Regular registration deadline; uniformed-service and overseas exceptions differ.
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Register by mail
Passed
Regular registration deadline; follow official mail instructions.
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Register in person
Passed
Regular registration deadline; military/overseas exceptions differ.
Official source ↗
Early voting begins
1 day left
Early voting begins; no early voting October 25 and daily hours vary.
Official source ↗
Early voting ends
11 days left
Final early-voting day, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
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Request mail ballot
9 days left
Last day to request an absentee ballot to be mailed; eligibility rules apply.
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Return ballot
13 days left
Department must receive the absentee ballot by 8 p.m.
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Checked 2026-10-16. Confirm local details and exceptions with your election office.

Election administration · official links

State Election Commissioner

County Director administer elections across 3 reported local jurisdictions. Get the source profile, registration guide, rules, and calendar.

Statewide executive · current sourced record

Governor of Delaware

A permanent office record joined to the current holder and official government website.

Matt Meyer, Governor of Delaware
Governor

Matt Meyer

Current roster matched to the official office website

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Current delegation

Who represents Delaware in Washington?

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Current state legislature · sourced public records

62 current legislators across 62 permanent offices

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Official 2026 congressional calendar

Delaware election dates

Dates below are transcribed from the Federal Election Commission's published congressional calendar. They are subject to change and should be confirmed with Delaware's election authority.

Congressional primarySep 15, 2026
Federal general electionNov 3, 2026

Nationwide scheduled date

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Sources and update dates

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