Delaware Department of Elections reminds voters of upcoming registration deadline

DOVER — The Delaware Department of Elections informs eligible Delaware residents who are not yet registered to vote in Delaware and wish to vote in the Nov. 5 General Election they must register to vote on or before Oct. 12 at 11:59 p.m.

Individuals may register to vote in Delaware if they:

• Are a citizen of the United States
• Are a resident of Delaware
• Will be 18 years old on or before the date of the next General Election, Nov. 5.

Detailed voter registration information and eligibility requirements are available at de.gov/voterfaq .

The following are options for eligible individuals to register to vote in Delaware:

• Register to vote online ivote.de.gov .
• Register to vote by downloading and printing a form from the Department of Elections website, de.gov/vrapp . Complete and sign the application and submit to the Department of Elections. Completed voter registration applications for new registrants must be received or postmarked by Oct. 12.
• Call the Department of Elections Office in respective county to have a voter registration application mailed. Completed voter registration applications for new registrants must be received or postmarked by Oct. 12.
• Register in person at a Department of Elections office (in Wilmington, Dover, or Georgetown) during regular business hours, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bring ID showing name and current Delaware address.

Delaware residents may check to see if they are registered to vote in Delaware at ivote.de.gov , or by contacting the Department of Elections office in their county of residence.