November 5, 2026

Delaware Department of ElectionsGovernment

United States · founded 1953

What it is

The Delaware Department of Elections is a state government agency responsible for administering federal, state, county, and school elections across Delaware. Its mandate includes maintaining the statewide voter registry, overseeing campaign finance reporting, and managing polling operations in all three counties. Originally established through codified county election departments in 1953, the modern agency unified these county departments and the State Election Commissioner into a single statewide department under comprehensive legislative reforms taking full effect in 2016.

People

Chris Coons
Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate
Michael Katz
Republican Nominee for U.S. Senate
Sarah McBride
Democratic Nominee for U.S. House of Representatives
Joseph Arminio
Republican Nominee for U.S. House of Representatives
Kathy Jennings
Democratic Nominee for Delaware Attorney General
Ted Lauzen
Democratic Nominee for Delaware State Treasurer

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