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15 DE Code § 7334. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 73. Vacancy in Office of Representative in Congress, United States Senator or Presidential Elector|Subchapter III. Electors of President and Vice President|§ 7334. Certificates of appointment by General Assembly.

§ 7334. Certificates of appointment by General Assembly. Certificates of appointment of electors by the General Assembly shall be duly made and signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and attested by the clerks of the houses respectively, and shall be transmitted by the President of the Senate as follows: one to the Governor, in order that lists may be made, certified and delivered, according to the Act of Congress in that behalf and 1 to each of the electors appointed. Code 1852, §  407;  Code 1915, §  1864;  Code 1935, §  1983;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7334;
15 DE Code § 7501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 7501. Applicability.

§ 7501. Applicability. Subchapters II and III of this chapter shall apply to the City of Wilmington and subchapter IV of this chapter shall apply to all other municipalities meeting the definition of “municipal corporation” in § 801(3) of Title 22 except those whose powers are vested in a Town Meeting or Town Assembly consisting of all eligible voters, residents, and/or leaseholders in the municipality, including Arden, Ardentown, and Ardencroft, and excepting the Board of Public Works of the City of Lewes, the New Castle Municipal Service Commission. 75 Del. Laws, c. 342, §  1;
15 DE Code § 7502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 7502. Local election when there is only 1 candidate.

§ 7502. Local election when there is only 1 candidate. Repealed by 75 Del. Laws, c. 342, § 1, effective June 30, 2006.
15 DE Code § 7521. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter II. City of Wilmington|§ 7521. Elections.

§ 7521. Elections. Registration and elections in the City of Wilmington for the Mayor, Council and other officers of the City of Wilmington shall in all respects be conducted in conformity with the provisions governing general elections as provided under this title, except that the canvass of the vote shall be conducted by the Department, which shall certify those candidates elected to office. 45 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  34;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  7521;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  2;  61 Del. Laws, c. 428, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  99;
15 DE Code § 7522. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter II. City of Wilmington|§ 7522. Definition of political party.

§ 7522. Definition of political party. A political party existing only within the City of Wilmington shall be qualified to nominate candidates for the municipal election if it is a bona fide organization of registered voters of the City of Wilmington who:  (1) Elect a city committee and officers of the city committee; (2) Nominate candidates for the municipal election by a secret ballot of those enrolled for purposes of the municipal election as members of the party taken at a convention or by some other method of polling the party membership; (3) Not later than August 15 of the year of the municipal election, file with the Department petitions certifying that the party exists and desires to have its candidates placed on the ballot for the forthcoming election. These petitions shall be signed by a number of registered voters of the City of Wilmington not less than 5 percent of the total number of registered voters within the City as of December 31 of the year immediately preceding the municipal election. These petitions shall be prepared between January 1 and August 15 of the year of the election. They shall include the signature, printed name, address at which registered and social security number of each qualified voter signing the petition.  By dating and affixing my signature to this petition, I hereby swear (or affirm) that: (1) My full name, address at which registered and social security number are as stated herein; (2) I am a duly registered voter of the State of Delaware, New Castle County and the City of Wilmington; (3) For the purposes of the municipal election only, I am a member    of the ......................................................... and I    name of party   support its efforts to have its name, party device and candidates listed on the next municipal election ballot; (4) The date entered opposite my signature is the date on which I signed this petition; and (5) I have read and understand this petition, and I understand that by intentionally entering false information hereon I shall be subject to prosecution for perjury.   The petition shall also include a sworn statement, signed by the person gathering the signatures and sworn to before a notary public, that such person witnessed the placing of each signature on the petition and, to the best of that person's knowledge or belief, all those who signed the petition were duly registered voters of the City of Wilmington. This statement shall be followed by a warning that any person who knowingly signs a statement which contains falsehoods shall be subject to prosecution for perjury.15 Del. C. 1953, §  7522;  50 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  3;  61 Del. Laws, c. 428, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  99;
15 DE Code § 7523. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter II. City of Wilmington|§ 7523. Certificates of nomination.

§ 7523. Certificates of nomination. The nominations made under this subchapter for the various offices of the City of Wilmington, together with the name of the party and its device, shall be certified to the Department by the presiding officer and secretary of each political party on the date and in the manner prescribed for other nominations for the general election made under this title. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  7523;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  4;  61 Del. Laws, c. 428, §  3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  99;
15 DE Code § 7524. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter II. City of Wilmington|§ 7524. Title and device of party.

§ 7524. Title and device of party. No party shall use the name of another party appearing anywhere on the ballot either in whole or in part, or any variation thereof, in its own title. The words “Independent” or “Decline,” being terms employed in this title, or any variation thereof, shall not be used as the title, or part of the title, of any party. Each party shall select an appropriate figure or device to designate that party, but the coat of arms, seal or flag of the United States, this State or the City of Wilmington, or any part or variation thereof, shall not be used as such figure or device. In case of a division in any party qualified under this subchapter and a claim by 2 or more factions to the same party name or title, figure or device, the State Board of Elections shall determine to which faction the name and device properly belong. If, within 5 days thereafter, the other faction fails to present and certify some other party title and/or device, the Board shall select some suitable title and/or device to represent that party upon the ballot. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  7524;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  5;  61 Del. Laws, c. 428, §  4;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  99;
15 DE Code § 7525. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter II. City of Wilmington|§ 7525. Ballots.

§ 7525. Ballots. The names of the candidates for the Mayor, Council, and other officers of the City of Wilmington must be printed on the single ballot as prescribed by § 4501 of this title and to meet the requirements of §§ 5000A through 5012A of this title. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  7525;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  6;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 52;
15 DE Code § 7526. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter II. City of Wilmington|§ 7526. Supplemental certificates of nomination.

§ 7526. Supplemental certificates of nomination. Supplemental certificates of nomination for offices of the City of Wilmington shall be issued as prescribed in § 3306 of this title. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  7526;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  7;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  143;  61 Del. Laws, c. 428, §  5;
15 DE Code § 7527. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter II. City of Wilmington|§ 7527. Contest of election.

§ 7527. Contest of election. If any candidate for any of the offices before mentioned shall choose to contest the right of any person claiming to have been elected to said office, the causes for such contests and all of the other provisions now set out in §§ 5941-5955 of this title shall be applicable, and all such contests shall be determined pursuant to all of said sections. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  7527;  50 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  8;
15 DE Code § 7528. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter II. City of Wilmington|§ 7528. General provisions.

§ 7528. General provisions. All of the provisions of this title pertaining to elections, including registration of voters, Chapters 11, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, and 23, primary elections and nomination of candidates, Chapters 31 and 33, general elections, Chapters 41, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, and 57, as well as Chapter 50A of this title, are applicable to the holding of elections in accordance with this subchapter. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  7528;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  9;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 53;
15 DE Code § 7540. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter III. Special Elections for Annexations for City of Wilmington Under Title 22, § 101a|§ 7540. Date for election.

§ 7540. Date for election. (a) Upon the enactment of a county ordinance pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)c. of Title 22, for a proposed annexation of territory by the City of Wilmington, and its approval by the County Executive pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)d. of Title 22, the County Council, by resolution, shall fix a date for the special election required by § 101A(a)(2)e. of Title 22, at which all voters qualified under § 7543 of this title may vote, on the question whether the proposed annexation should be approved. (b) The special election shall be held not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of approval of the county ordinance enacted pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)c. of Title 22. 66 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  2;
15 DE Code § 7541. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter III. Special Elections for Annexations for City of Wilmington Under Title 22, § 101a|§ 7541. Contents of notice of special election.

§ 7541. Contents of notice of special election. The special election shall be held on the date fixed by County Council pursuant to § 7540 of this title and shall be previously advertised by publishing a notice in a newspaper published within the County and having a general circulation therein, once in each of 2 weeks preceding the week in which the special election is held, and by posting a notice in a prominent place in the building at which County Council meets for the conduct of legislative business. The notices shall state the time and place of the special election and further state that the purpose of the special election is to determine whether a majority of the qualified voters in each parcel of the territory are in favor of the annexation by the City of Wilmington. The posted notice shall also provide a detailed description of the territory, including, but not limited to, a map showing the territory in relation to the City of Wilmington and the area surrounding the territory. 66 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  2;
15 DE Code § 7542. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter III. Special Elections for Annexations for City of Wilmington Under Title 22, § 101a|§ 7542. Place, time and manner of voting; duties of Clerk of the Peace.

§ 7542. Place, time and manner of voting; duties of Clerk of the Peace. (a) The special election shall be held in the building in which is situated the offices of the Clerk of the Peace. The polls shall be open from 9: 00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m. on the day of the special election and voting shall be by printed ballot, which shall give the qualified voters an opportunity clearly to indicate their consent or objection to the annexation of the territory by the City of Wilmington. (b) The Clerk of the Peace shall:  (1) Act as judge of the special election; (2) Prepare, publish and post the notices required under § 7541 of this title; (3) Prepare the ballots required for the special election; and (4) Perform such other duties as provided in this subchapter for the Clerk of the Peace.66 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  2;
15 DE Code § 7544. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter III. Special Elections for Annexations for City of Wilmington Under Title 22, § 101a|§ 7544. Certification of result of special election; retention of ballots.

§ 7544. Certification of result of special election; retention of ballots. No later than 3 days after the holding of the special election, the judge of the election shall tabulate the ballots and certify the result to the County Council and to the Wilmington City Council under that judge of election's hand and seal. The ballots shall be retained in the safekeeping of the county government for 1 year before being destroyed. 66 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 7545. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter III. Special Elections for Annexations for City of Wilmington Under Title 22, § 101a|§ 7545. Alternative approval procedure when only 1 qualified voter exists.

§ 7545. Alternative approval procedure when only 1 qualified voter exists. If only 1 qualified voter in the territory exists for the purpose of determining whether an annexation initiated pursuant to § 101A of Title 22 for the City of Wilmington shall be approved, notwithstanding any other provisions in this subchapter or in Title 22 the annexation shall be deemed approved if, within 7 days of the County Executive's approval of the county ordinance pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)f. of Title 22, the qualified voter files with the Clerk of the Peace a sworn affidavit approving of the annexation. If the qualified voter is a corporation, limited partnership or other entity, such affidavit must be accompanied by a suitable sealed, certified copy of a corporate resolution or its equivalent authorizing an officer, agent or other person to execute the affidavit approving the annexation on behalf of the entity. On receipt of said affidavit, together with the authorization, if any, the Clerk of the Peace shall certify the approval to the County Council and to the Wilmington City Council under that Clerk of the Peace's hand and seal. Said certification shall, for all intents and purposes, be construed as the required certificate under § 7544 of this title and § 101A(a)(2)f. of Title 22. 66 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 7546. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter III. Special Elections for Annexations for City of Wilmington Under Title 22, § 101a|§ 7546. Definitions.

§ 7546. Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the following terms shall have the meanings described herein:  (1) “Clerk of the Peace” shall mean the Clerk of the Peace for New Castle County. (2) “County” shall mean New Castle County. (3) “County Council” shall mean the New Castle County Council. (4) “County Executive” shall mean the New Castle County Executive. (5) “Parcel” shall have the meaning set forth in § 101A(c)(4) of Title 22. (6) “Territory” shall have the meaning set forth in § 101A(c)(6) of Title 22.66 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  2;
15 DE Code § 7553. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter IV. Municipal Elections Except for the City of Wilmington|§ 7553. Notices; posting; publishing; deadlines, election calendar.

§ 7553. Notices; posting; publishing; deadlines, election calendar. (a) For each election of members of the municipal government, a municipality shall post a Notice of Election conspicuously within the municipality no later than 20 days prior to the date of the election. Such notice shall include the date, time and location of the election, the candidates for each office on the ballot and the qualifications to vote in the election. In municipalities that allow nonresident voting, those municipalities may notify the electorate by any appropriate means, such means to be stated in the municipality's charter or code. (b) For each election of members of the municipal government, a municipality shall post a Notice of Solicitation of Candidates conspicuously within the municipality 20 days prior to the filing deadline for the offices up for election. Such notice shall include the term or terms of each office up for election, the deadline and procedure for declaring candidacy for an office up for election and the qualifications for holding each office. (c) For any municipal election where subchapters IV or V of this chapter or the municipality permits absentee ballots, all notices required by this section shall include information about how to obtain an absentee ballot. (d) A municipality shall post the notices required by this section, at minimum, in compliance with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, Chapter 100 of Title 29. (e) A municipality shall post all election notices on its website if the municipality has a website. (f) Within 3 business days of posting election notices pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section, a municipality shall provide a copy of each election notice to the Department of Elections. The Department of Elections may reject any election notice that is filed late or that is materially incorrect. If such rejection results in the violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the municipality shall reschedule the election in accordance with this section. 75 Del. Laws, c. 342, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  5;  78 Del. Laws, c. 248, §  3;
15 DE Code § 7554. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter IV. Municipal Elections Except for the City of Wilmington|§ 7554. Voter eligibility.

§ 7554. Voter eligibility. (a) Voter eligibility shall be as specified within the town charter; provided however, that in no event shall a municipality impose a durational residency requirement in excess of 30 days. (b) A municipality that uses the State's Voter Registration System as the source of its list of registered voters must enter into a written agreement with the Department of Elections that specifies the responsibilities of each party registering voters, maintaining voter records and providing Election Day support. The deadline for voter registration shall be no more than 30 days prior to any scheduled municipal election, and timeliness shall be determined in accordance with § 2036(1) and (2) of this title.  (c) A municipality that maintains its own voter registration system shall publish and post a schedule of when eligible citizens may register to vote. The deadline for voter registration shall be no more than 30 days prior to any scheduled municipal election, and timeliness shall be determined in accordance with § 2036(1) and (2) of this title. The municipality shall provide eligible citizens a reasonable opportunity to register to vote. (d) Persons appearing to vote shall present proof of identity and address. The identification shall be 1 or more of the following items that individually or together show the identity and address of the person:  (1) A current State of Delaware driver's license or ID card; (2) A uniformed service ID card; (3) Another current photo ID issued by the State of Delaware; U.S. Government; the voter's employer, high school or higher education institution; (4) A current utility bill, bank statement, credit card statement, a paycheck or pay advice, or another type of bill or statement; (5) A lease or sales agreement; and/or (6) Any other documentation that a person can reasonably and commonly accept as proof of identity and address. (e) Personal recognition by a majority of the Election Officers in the polling place can attest to a voter's identity and address. 75 Del. Laws, c. 342, §  2;  80 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1;
15 DE Code § 7556. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter IV. Municipal Elections Except for the City of Wilmington|§ 7556. Election Officers; appointment; responsibilities; training.

§ 7556. Election Officers; appointment; responsibilities; training. Unless otherwise provided by town charter or code:  (1) The municipality shall have sufficient Election Officers to conduct the elections. (2) The Inspector shall be the chief Election Officer in the polling place. (3) The Inspector shall determine all challenges and all other issues involving the conduct of the election at the polling place. The Board of Elections may provide advice and guidance to the Election Officers. (4) Election Officers individually and collectively shall conduct elections in a fair and equal manner. (5) Election Officers who violate the provisions of subchapters IV or V of this chapter shall be removed forthwith by the Board of Elections.75 Del. Laws, c. 342, §  2;  76 Del. Laws, c. 52, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  6;
15 DE Code § 7557A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 75. Municipal Elections|Subchapter IV. Municipal Elections Except for the City of Wilmington|§ 7557A. Complaint procedure; unlawful election activity altering result of election.

§ 7557A. Complaint procedure; unlawful election activity altering result of election. (a) A citizen of a municipality may submit a written complaint to the State Election Commissioner regarding any aspect of that municipality's election activity that is contrary to state or federal law which altered or is reasonably likely to have altered the result of the election. Such complaint shall be filed no later than 20 days after the result of the municipal election shall have been certified by the municipality's Board of Elections. The complaint shall state with particularity:  (1) The action or activity that is contrary to state or federal law; and (2) The specific basis for the complainant's belief that such activity altered or is reasonably likely to have altered the result of the election. (b) The State Election Commissioner shall review the complaint and such other materials as he or she deems necessary or appropriate. If, following such review, the Commissioner determines there is reasonable probability that conduct in violation of state or federal law altered or is reasonably likely to have altered the result of the election, then the Commissioner shall file suit in Superior Court on behalf of the complainant to invalidate the result of the election or such other relief as shall be appropriate. 78 Del. Laws, c. 248, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;