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15 DE Code § 5715. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 57. Canvass of Vote and Proclamation of Results of Election|§ 5715. State senatorial or representative districts.

§ 5715. State senatorial or representative districts. (a) The Court shall calculate the total votes given for the candidates for Senator or Representative to the General Assembly where the senatorial or representative district is located in 2 or more counties as follows:  (1) For those senatorial or representative districts in which a majority of the election districts are in New Castle County, the President Judge of the Superior Court shall total together the votes cast in each county for each candidate. (2) For those senatorial or representative districts in which a majority of the election districts are in Kent County, the Chancellor shall total together the votes cast in each county for each candidate. (3) For those senatorial or representative districts in which a majority of the election districts are in Sussex County, the Resident Judge of Sussex County shall total together the votes cast in each county for each candidate. (b) The total vote, as ascertained in subsection (a) of this section above shall then be inserted on the certificates of the Court as provided in § 5706 of this title. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  5718;  58 Del. Laws, c. 445;  72 Del. Laws, c. 434, §  9;  76 Del. Laws, c. 213, §  40;
15 DE Code § 6101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 61. Registration of Former Felons|§ 6101. Statement of purpose.

§ 6101. Statement of purpose. The Constitution of the State provides that certain persons who previously lost voting rights because of a felony conviction shall be permitted to vote. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a procedure whereby such persons may register to vote. 72 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  1;
15 DE Code § 6102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 61. Registration of Former Felons|§ 6102. Definitions.

§ 6102. Definitions. (a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:  (1) “Disqualifying felony” shall mean that type of felony set forth in § 2, article V of the Constitution of this State which permanently disqualifies any person convicted of such felony from voting. (2) [Repealed.] (3) “Full discharge” or “fully discharged” shall mean that a person convicted of a felony which is not disqualifying has served the required sentence of imprisonment, parole, work release, early release, supervised custody, and probation and community supervision. (4) “State Election Commissioner” shall mean the State Election Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee. (b) For the purposes of § 2 of article V of the Constitution of this State and for the purposes of this chapter, no sentence shall be deemed to be expired until a person convicted of a felony which is not disqualifying has served the required sentence of imprisonment, parole, work release, early release, supervised custody, and probation and community supervision. 72 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  80 Del. Laws, c. 311, § 1;
15 DE Code § 6103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 61. Registration of Former Felons|§ 6103. Application for registration: felony conviction reviews.

§ 6103. Application for registration: felony conviction reviews. (a) The county office of the Department of Elections shall not register any applicant as a qualified voter until it has been determined that such applicant is lawfully eligible to vote. The county office shall, for each registration application, perform an electronic inquiry against the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) and other data to determine if the applicant has been convicted of a felony. If the applicant has not been convicted of a felony and is otherwise eligible to register to vote pursuant to the Delaware Constitution and this title, the applicant shall be registered. (b) If a review by the county office of the Department of Elections shows that the applicant has been convicted of a disqualifying felony, the registration application shall be denied and the applicant shall not be permitted to register. (c) If the applicant has been convicted of a felony which is not disqualifying but the applicant has not served the required sentence of imprisonment, parole, work release, early release, supervised custody, and probation and community supervision, then the registration application shall be denied. (d) If the results of the CJIS inquiry cannot determine the eligibility of the applicant, the respective county office of the Department of Elections shall forward the application to the State Election Commissioner. 72 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  80 Del. Laws, c. 311, § 2;
15 DE Code § 6104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 61. Registration of Former Felons|§ 6104. Commissioner's review of application.

§ 6104. Commissioner's review of application. (a) If the applicant has been convicted of a felony which is not disqualifying, the State Election Commissioner shall request that the Department of Correction review its records to determine if all sentences of imprisonment and community supervision imposed upon the applicant have been fully discharged. (b) [Repealed.] (c) Where it has been determined that the applicant was convicted of a felony which is not disqualifying, has fully discharged all imposed sentences, and otherwise meets all constitutional requirements, the applicant shall be permitted to register as a qualified voter. Each stage of the review process shall be completed within a reasonable time. (d) Where the State Election Commissioner determines from information received from the Department of Correction that the applicant has not fully discharged all sentences or that other questions or issues relating to the applicant's eligibility are still unresolved, the Commissioner shall deny the application for registration. Upon denial of an application under this section, the applicant shall be notified by mail. 72 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  80 Del. Laws, c. 311, § 3;
15 DE Code § 6105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 61. Registration of Former Felons|§ 6105. Cooperation between agencies; waiver of fees.

§ 6105. Cooperation between agencies; waiver of fees. Notwithstanding any statute or other provision to the contrary, in any request for information or any act by the State Election Commissioner under this chapter, fees which would otherwise be assessed for criminal background or other computer searches shall be waived. Each state agency and public subdivision of this State shall cooperate with and assist the State Election Commissioner in the performance of the Commissioner's duties in implementing the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to fingerprinting, background investigations and record reviews. 72 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;
15 DE Code § 6106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 61. Registration of Former Felons|§ 6106. Rules and regulations.

§ 6106. Rules and regulations. The State Election Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations when information regarding an applicant is incomplete or uncertain. These guidelines and standards shall be used to determine whether or not the applicant shall be permitted to register to vote. 72 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;
15 DE Code § 6107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 61. Registration of Former Felons|§ 6107. Appeals.

§ 6107. Appeals. Any decision by the State Election Commissioner may be appealed to the Superior Court. No person whose registration application has been denied by the State Election Commissioner shall be permitted to register or to vote until the State Election Commissioner or the Court, in writing, approves such person's registration application. 72 Del. Laws, c. 314, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;
15 DE Code § 7101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7101. Vacancies in General Assembly; writs of election.

§ 7101. Vacancies in General Assembly; writs of election. Whenever there is a vacancy in either house of the General Assembly, by reason of failure to elect, ineligibility, death, resignation or otherwise, within 10 days of the creation of the vacancy a writ of election shall be issued by the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy exists, directed to the Department or, in case of necessity, in such other manner as shall be provided by law. Whenever there is such vacancy in either house and the General Assembly is not in session, the Governor may issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy, which writ shall be executed as a writ issued by the presiding officer of either house in case of vacancy. Code 1852, §  379;  Code 1915, §  1816;  Code 1935, §  1905;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7101;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  77;  77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  97;
15 DE Code § 7102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7102. Day for holding special election.

§ 7102. Day for holding special election. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the officer issuing the writ shall set the day for holding the special election for the vacancy in the General Assembly, but such day shall not be less than 30 nor more than 35 days next after the day of issuing the writ. (b) If a vacancy occurs that would require a special election to be held after June 30 but before the date of the general election pursuant to subsection (a) of this section in the year of a general election, the officer issuing the writ shall set the time for the election to fill the vacancy at the time of the general election unless the vacancy occurs after September 1 but before the general election and the office for which there is to be a special election is not on the ballot for the aforesaid general election, in which event, the officer issuing the writ shall set the time for the special election no earlier than December 12 nor later than December 20 in the year of the general election. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, if a vacancy occurs that would require a special election to be held after June 30 but before the date of the general election pursuant to subsection (a) of this section in the year of a general election, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy occurs may determine that a special election shall be held sooner than the date of the general election, in which event the requirements of § 7101 of this title and subsection (a) of this section shall be followed. Code 1852, §  382;  Code 1915, §  1819;  Code 1935, §  1908;  45 Del. Laws, c. 154, §  18;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7104;  51 Del. Laws, c. 99, §§  1, 2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 491, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;
15 DE Code § 7103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7103. Candidates.

§ 7103. Candidates. (a) The county committee for each political party eligible to place candidates on the general election ballot for the most recent past general election may nominate a candidate for the special election by submitting a nomination to the Department office conducting the special election no later than 25 days before the date of the special election. If the legislative district up for election includes the area of more than 1 county, the county committees for each county shall agree on 1 candidate and the committee for the county where the candidate resides shall submit the nomination to the Department office conducting the special election.  (b) A person wishing to run as an unaffiliated candidate who is eligible to hold the office up for election must file a petition in support of that person's own candidacy containing the signatures of at least 1% of all voters who are registered in the legislative district as of the first day of the month preceding the month during which the vacancy was created. The person must file the petition with the Department office conducting the special election no later than 25 days before the day of the special election. (c) If a party eligible to place candidates on the ballot does not have a county committee in the county in which the special election is to be held, the party's state committee may make the nomination. (d) Nominating certificates shall be in writing and, in each case, shall contain the name of each person nominated, the person's residence and the office for which the person is nominated. The chairperson for the party making such certificates shall add thereto the chairperson's own signature and place of residence and shall acknowledge such certificate before an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, and a certificate of such acknowledgment shall be fixed to the instrument. (e) Notwithstanding any other subsection of this section, nominations or petitions for a special election to be held on the date of the general election under the provisions of § 7102(b) of this title shall be filed no later than September 1 or 5 days following the vacancy, whichever is later, if the office is on the general election ballot, or on the date set by the Department if the election is to be held in December following the general election. 77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  97;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 51;
15 DE Code § 7104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7104. Notices.

§ 7104. Notices. The Department shall provide notice of the special election as follows:  (1) On the next day after receiving a writ of election, unless the same shall be a Sunday or state holiday, and then on the next business day following, the Department shall post a proclamation reciting the writ and appointing a day for holding a special election and the officer or officers to be chosen on the outside of the courthouse door of its county, the State's and the department's web site, and the state calendar; and (2) On the fifth, third and last day prior to the special election, the Department shall publish notice of the special election in a newspaper of general circulation that covers the legislative district up for election.Code 1852, §§  382-384;  Code 1915, §§  1819, 1821;  Code 1935, §§  1908, 1910;  45 Del. Laws, c. 154, §§  18, 20;  15 Del. C. 1953, §§  7105, 7106;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  141;  61 Del. Laws, c. 480, §  21;  77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  97;
15 DE Code § 7105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7105. Election officers and polling places.

§ 7105. Election officers and polling places. The Department, upon receiving a writ of election, shall appoint sufficient election officers to conduct the election and contract with the usual polling places for the legislative district for which the Department is conducting the special election. If a polling place is not available, the Department shall combine the election district or districts in that polling place with the election district or districts in a nearby polling place or contract with another location. The Department shall notify voters if their polling place is moved to another building. Code 1852, §§  385, 386;  Code 1915, §  1822;  Code 1935, §  1911;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7107;  77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  97;
15 DE Code § 7106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7106. General election laws applicable.

§ 7106. General election laws applicable. (a) Every special election in a representative or senatorial district shall be provided for, opened, held, conducted and closed and the result thereof ascertained and certified in the same manner, at the same places and subject to the same laws, so far as the same may be applicable, as prescribed for the general election; unless otherwise provided for in this chapter or elsewhere in this title. (b) The Department may consolidate election districts within the same building. Code 1852, §  387;  Code 1915, §  1823;  Code 1935, §  1912;  45 Del. Laws, c. 154, §  21;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7109;  77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  97;
15 DE Code § 7107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7107. Board of canvass.

§ 7107. Board of canvass. The Superior Court of each county in which a special election is held, as constituted under article V, § 6 of the State Constitution, shall, at 10 a.m. on the second day after such special election, convene and perform its duties, prescribed by such section, with reference to such special election, at the same place, with the same powers and in the same manner as for a general election. Code 1852, §  388;  Code 1915, §  1824;  Code 1935, §  1913;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7110;  77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;
15 DE Code § 7108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7108. Term of office of one elected to fill vacancy.

§ 7108. Term of office of one elected to fill vacancy. The person elected to fill a vacancy in the General Assembly shall hold office for the residue of the term. Code 1852, §  379;  Code 1915, §  1816;  Code 1935, §  1905;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7111;  77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;
15 DE Code § 7109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 71. Special Election for General Assembly|§ 7109. Costs of special election.

§ 7109. Costs of special election. All necessary costs and expenses incurred in carrying into effect a special election, unless otherwise provided by the laws of this State, including the compensation of election officers, shall be paid by funds transferred to the Department by the Office of Management and Budget. 27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  24;  Code 1915, §  1815;  38 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1904;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7112;  77 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  97;
15 DE Code § 7701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 77. Convention to Act Upon Amendments to Federal Constitution|§ 7701. Date of election of delegates; proclamation.

§ 7701. Date of election of delegates; proclamation. Whenever the Congress of the United States proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States and proposes that the same shall be valid when ratified by conventions in three fourths of the several States, the Governor of this State shall fix by proclamation the date of an election for the purpose of electing delegates to such convention of this State. Such election may be either at a special election or may be held at the same time as a general election or special, but shall be held at least as soon as the next general election occurring more than 3 months after the amendment has been proposed by the Congress. 38 Del. Laws, c. 5, §  1;  Code 1935, §  6206;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7701;
15 DE Code § 7702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 77. Convention to Act Upon Amendments to Federal Constitution|§ 7702. Qualification of voters.

§ 7702. Qualification of voters. (a) If the election of delegates is held at the same time as a general election, all persons qualified to vote at such general elections for representatives to the General Assembly of this State shall be entitled to vote. (b) If such election is held at a time other than at the same time as a general election, all persons qualified to vote for representatives to the General Assembly of this State at the last general election next preceding such special election shall be entitled to vote. 38 Del. Laws, c. 5, §  2;  Code 1935, §  6207;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7702;
15 DE Code § 7703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 77. Convention to Act Upon Amendments to Federal Constitution|§ 7703. Registration.

§ 7703. Registration. (a) If the election of delegates is to be held at a date other than the date of a general election, there shall be 1 or more registration days prior to such election. The Governor shall fix the date or dates of such registration and shall include an announcement of the registration dates in the Governor's proclamation, fixing the date of the election. No registration shall be held within 10 days next prior to such special election. (b) On the registration day or days persons whose names are not on the list of registered voters established by law for the last general election may apply for registration, and on such registration day or days applications may be made to strike from the registration list names of persons on such list who are not eligible to vote at such election. 38 Del. Laws, c. 5, §  2;  Code 1935, §  6207;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7703;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 7704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 77. Convention to Act Upon Amendments to Federal Constitution|§ 7704. Election, how conducted; results, how ascertained.

§ 7704. Election, how conducted; results, how ascertained. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the election of delegates must be conducted and the results thereof ascertained and certified in the same manner as in the case of the election of electors of President and Vice President in this State during elections in which subchapter I of Chapter 43A of this title does not govern. (b) The Governor shall, without delay, examine the certificates and ascertain the delegates to such convention chosen and make known the same by proclamation and cause notice to be given to each delegate so elected of the delegate's election as a delegate. All provisions of the laws of this State relative to elections, except as far as inconsistent with this chapter, shall be applicable to such election. 38 Del. Laws, c. 5, §  3;  Code 1935, §  6208;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7704;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 7, § 5;
15 DE Code § 7705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 77. Convention to Act Upon Amendments to Federal Constitution|§ 7705. Number and residence of delegates.

§ 7705. Number and residence of delegates. The number of delegates to be chosen to such convention shall be 17, to be elected from the State at large. Seven of such delegates shall be residents of New Castle County, 5 of such delegates shall be residents of Kent County, and 5 of such delegates shall be residents of Sussex County. 38 Del. Laws, c. 5, §  4;  Code 1935, §  6209;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7705;