Mail these notices via certified mail at least 30 days before the hearing date. Include one copy of each notice and the paid certified mail receipts with your petition. Delaware applies the same rules whether you were convicted of a federal or state crime. The same rules apply for Delaware voters even if the conviction occurred in another state. If you move to another state, your right to vote will be controlled by the laws of that state.
Registration is available year round in Delaware.
To be eligible to vote in an upcoming election, you must register at least 20 days prior to the election. Contact your County Department of Elections office to find out which service agencies provide voter registration. The laws in many states are revised frequently, and may have changed since this pamphlet was issued. It is your responsibility to determine whether you are lawfully eligible to vote, and criminal penalties can result from voting when ineligible or making false statements on a registration form.