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15 DE Code § 216. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 2. Department of Elections|§ 216. Notaries public.

§ 216. Notaries public. (a) In addition to the notaries public for the respective counties authorized to be appointed by any other law, the Governor shall appoint as notaries public:  (1) Three employees of the Department of Elections for New Castle County; and (2) One employee and the Director of the Departments of Elections for Kent and Sussex Counties. (b) Whenever any person so appointed ceases to be employed by or as director of the department, such person's term as notary public shall terminate and the Governor shall appoint either another employee or such person's successor as a notary public. Code 1935, §  1755;  45 Del. Laws, c. 147, §  8;  45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  33;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  33;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  117;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  11;  61 Del. Laws, c. 418, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  1;
15 DE Code § 217. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 2. Department of Elections|§ 217. Director and deputy director of departments of elections; limitations.

§ 217. Director and deputy director of departments of elections; limitations. No director or deputy director of any department of elections shall hold or be a candidate for any:  (1) Federal, state, county, city or incorporated municipality elective office; or (2) Elective office or position of a political party nor shall the director or deputy director be an appointed official to any federal, state, county, city or incorporated municipality commission or administrative body. This limitation shall not apply to persons selected to serve on or appointed to the Election Assistance Commission's Standards Board or Board of Advisors established by P.L. 107-252 (The Help America Vote Act of 2002) [42 U.S.C. § 20901 et seq.].15 Del. C. 1953, §  118;  50 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  12;  61 Del. Laws, c. 418, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  1;
15 DE Code § 218. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 2. Department of Elections|§ 218. Timing and dating.

§ 218. Timing and dating. It shall be the duty of each department to time and date each application for a ballot or other communication received by the department. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  119;  52 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  2;  61 Del. Laws, c. 418, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  11;
15 DE Code § 219. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 2. Department of Elections|§ 219. Political activity limited; penalty.

§ 219. Political activity limited; penalty. (a) No person, member, county director or deputy county director or employee of the Department shall directly or indirectly use or seek to use his or her authority or official influence to control or modify the political action of another person or at any time actively participate in any political activities or campaigns. (b) Any person who shall violate this section shall be fined not more than $500 and shall forfeit that person's position or employment. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  120;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  13;  58 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  1;  61 Del. Laws, c. 418, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  9;
15 DE Code § 220. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 2. Department of Elections|§ 220. Reports Appeals Subcommittee of the State Board of Elections.

§ 220. Reports Appeals Subcommittee of the State Board of Elections. (a) The Reports Appeals Subcommittee of the State Board of Elections is established to hear and determine appeals of decisions made by the State Election Commissioner under § 8044 of this title. (b) The Subcommittee consists of 6 members of the State Board of Elections. (1) The Board shall vote annually to select Subcommittee members. (2) Subcommittee members serve at the pleasure of the Board.  (3) The Board Chair shall annually select 2 of the 6 Subcommittee members to serve as Subcommittee Chair and Co-Chair.  a. The Subcommittee Chair shall represent 1 of the 2 principal political parties and the Subcommittee Co-Chair shall represent the other of the 2 principal parties. b. The principal political party represented by the Subcommittee Chair and Co-Chair shall rotate annually. (4) Each of the 2 principal political parties shall have equal representation on the Subcommittee. (5) If an absence or vacancy on the Subcommittee results in 1 principal political party having greater representation than the other at a meeting, a member of the other principal political party may not vote until there is no longer an absence or vacancy. The Board Chair shall select which Subcommittee member may not vote under this subsection. (c) Each Subcommittee member must receive a $100 stipend for each Subcommittee meeting, but a member may not receive more than $500 in any calendar year. (d) A majority of the members serving on the Subcommittee constitutes a quorum to conduct official Subcommittee business. If a member may not vote under paragraph (b)(5) of this section, a majority of the members who may vote constitutes a quorum. (e) If a vote by the Subcommittee on a matter unrelated to an appeal, such as the approval of meeting minutes or the election of the new Chair, results in a tie, the Chair may vote a second time to break the tie. If a vote by the Subcommittee related to an appeal results in a tie, the determination shall go in the favor of the person who filed the appeal. (f) The Subcommittee shall conduct appeals hearings as established in section § 8044 of this title. (g) The Department shall provide administrative staff and resources to the Subcommittee. 80 Del. Laws, c. 394, § 3;  83 Del. Laws, c. 209, § 2;
15 DE Code § 301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 3. State Election Commissioner|§ 301. Appointment; term and compensation.

§ 301. Appointment; term and compensation. (a) The State Election Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of 4 years and confirmed by a majority of the members elected to the Senate. Until such appointment and confirmation the State Auditor shall serve as the State Election Commissioner without additional compensation. In the event of a vacancy in the office, the Governor shall appoint a successor to fulfill the unexpired term and said successor shall be confirmed by a majority of the members elected to the Senate. (b) The salary of the State Election Commissioner shall be as provided in the Budget Act. (c) The State Election Commissioner shall serve in this capacity on a full-time basis and the State Election Commissioner's powers and duties prescribed by this title shall remain with the Election Commissioner and shall not be delegated to any other individual or group. (d) The State Election Commissioner shall not hold or be a candidate for any:  (1) Federal, state, county, city or incorporated municipality elective office; or (2) Elective office or position of a political party nor shall the State Election Commissioner be an appointed official to any federal, state, county, city or incorporated municipality, commission or administrative body. This limitation shall not apply to persons selected to serve on or appointed to the Election Assistance Commission's Standards Board or Board of Advisors established by P.L. 107-252 (The Help America Vote Act of 2002 [52 U.S.C. § 20941 et seq.]). (e) The State Election Commissioner shall not directly or indirectly use or seek to use the State Election Commissioner's authority or official influence to control or modify the political action of another person or at any time participate in any political activities or campaigns. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  302;  50 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  15;  58 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  12;
15 DE Code § 302A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 3. State Election Commissioner|§ 302A. Investigatory authority.

§ 302A. Investigatory authority. (a) In connection with his or her authority pursuant to § 302(14) of this title hereunder to investigate possible violations of Chapter 80 of this title, the State Election Commissioner:  (1) May appoint 1 or more investigators, having such experience and qualifications as shall be established by the Board of Elections, to investigate information coming to the attention of the Commissioner that, if true, would constitute a violation of Chapter 80 of this title. The activities of any investigator appointed hereunder shall be directed solely by the Commissioner, and such investigator shall not be deemed to be an employee of, or otherwise answerable to, the Board of Elections; (2) Shall have the authority to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, administer oaths and affirmations, take evidence and require by subpoena the production of books, papers, records or other evidence needed for the performance of the Commissioner's duties or exercise of his or her powers pursuant to this section; and (3) May refer any possible violation to the Attorney General or the United States Attorney for investigation and prosecution, either directly or following an investigation or preliminary investigation by the Commissioner hereunder. (b) The authority of the Commissioner to investigate possible violations of Chapter 80 of this title shall not abrogate the right of the Attorney General to investigate or prosecute any violation or possible violation of this title. 79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  11;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 3. State Election Commissioner|§ 303. Duties upon receipt of a registration application.

§ 303. Duties upon receipt of a registration application. (a) Upon receipt of a registration application from the Department, the State Election Commissioner shall have the registration application verified for completeness and accuracy. If the Commissioner's staff identifies a discrepancy with the application, the Department shall be notified and then correct the discrepancy. (b) The State Election Commissioner shall use appropriate technology to maintain a permanent record of each registration application. Paper applications shall be retained for a minimum of 24 months and then maintained in accordance with the appropriate document retention schedule. A permanent copy of each electronic transaction shall be retained. (c) The State Election Commissioner, in collaboration with the Department, may establish a program where the Department may create and archive an image of each paper registration application. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  304;  50 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  3;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  12;
15 DE Code § 305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 3. State Election Commissioner|§ 305. Duplicate registrations.

§ 305. Duplicate registrations. At least monthly and within 10 days following the last registration day for each primary and general election, the Commissioner shall notify the county director and county deputy director of suspected duplicate registrations in any county where such duplicate registration is suspected to have occurred. The applicable county director and county deputy director shall review the list of suspected duplicate registrations and correct the registration records as appropriate. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  306;  50 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  14;
15 DE Code § 306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 3. State Election Commissioner|§ 306. Coordination with state agencies.

§ 306. Coordination with state agencies. The State Election Commissioner, in collaboration with the Department, shall implement as soon as practical automated transfers or exchanges of voter registration information and information necessary to maintain an accurate list of registered voters between the State's election management system and other state databases. 75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  15;
15 DE Code § 307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 3. State Election Commissioner|§ 307. Supplying lists to political party chairs and other persons.

§ 307. Supplying lists to political party chairs and other persons. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 18, effective Feb. 1, 2010.
15 DE Code § 308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 3. State Election Commissioner|§ 308. Political activity limited; penalty.

§ 308. Political activity limited; penalty. (a) No employee of the Office of the State Election Commissioner shall directly or indirectly use or seek to use that employee's own authority or official influence to control or modify the political action of another person or at any time actively participate in any political activities or campaigns. (b) Any person who shall violate this section shall be fined not more than $500 and shall forfeit that employee's position or employment. 74 Del. Laws, c. 229, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 1101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 11. General Provisions|§ 1101. Permanent registration system.

§ 1101. Permanent registration system. (a) Persons who have registered to vote in accordance with the provisions of this title shall not be removed from the voting rolls so long as their permanent place of residence is within this State, they have not been disenfranchised for any cause prescribed in the laws of this State or their registration has not been canceled as provided elsewhere in this title. (b) Registered voters who change their permanent place of residence within this State or legally change their name should update their voter registration record as elsewhere provided in this title. 21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1630;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  37 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  7;  Code 1935, §  1717;  43 Del. Laws, c. 121, §  6;  44 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  6;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  1102;  49 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  1;  50 Del. Laws, c. 169, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §§  19, 20;
15 DE Code § 1102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 11. General Provisions|§ 1102. Voter registration drive standards.

§ 1102. Voter registration drive standards. (a) Persons and entities registering people to vote within the State shall keep a log of all voter registration applications solicited, deliver all applications for Delaware citizens and a copy of the log covering those applications to the State Election Commissioner or the Department within 10 days of soliciting the applications, deliver the applications for citizens of other states to the chief election official of those states, and list the person or group conducting the voter registration drive along with the name of the solicitor on each application. (b) Each voter registration application solicited during a voter registration drive shall include a sequential application number for tracking purposes. (c) The log required above shall include the name of the person or organization conducting the drive, the inclusive dates that the applications listed thereon were collected, and a list of the full name of the applicant and associated application number for each application collected. (d) Persons and groups conducting voter registration drives within the State should register with the State Election Commissioner or the Department using a form promulgated by the State Election Commissioner. (e) Persons collecting voter registration applications should have each applicant initial their party affiliation selection. (f) Persons collecting voter registration applications in order for a political party to obtain ballot status shall clearly communicate to each applicant that by completing the voter registration application they may be changing their political party affiliation. 75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  7;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  16;
15 DE Code § 1103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 11. General Provisions|§ 1103. Disaster recovery and continuity of operations.

§ 1103. Disaster recovery and continuity of operations. (a) If paper registration records are lost, destroyed, mutilated or defaced, the affected department or departments shall not replace the records but shall use the State's Election Management System database as the source of voter registration data for the persons whose records were so affected. (b) The State Election Commissioner, in collaboration with the Department of Technology and Information, shall establish and maintain a disaster recovery program that would provide the State Election Commissioner and the offices of the Department in each county immediate access to a duplicate version of the Election Management System and associated databases in event of a disaster that makes the production system unavailable. (c) The State Election Commissioner and the departments of elections shall no later than January 1, 2008, implement a continuity of operations plan that would permit any of the agencies to continue operations if any of the agencies are denied access to its offices during critical periods. Code 1915, §  1630;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  37 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  7;  Code 1935, §  1717;  43 Del. Laws, c. 121, §  6;  44 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  6;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  1104;  49 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  3;  50 Del. Laws, c. 169, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  8;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  17;
15 DE Code § 1104, 1105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 11. General Provisions|§ 1104, 1105. Registration dates and hours in election districts; notice of registration.

§ 1104, 1105. Registration dates and hours in election districts; notice of registration. Repealed by 64 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 2, effective Jan. 1, 1985.
15 DE Code § 1301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 13. Registration Books, Supplies and Places|§ 1301. Registration records — Furnished by the Commissioner.

§ 1301. Registration records — Furnished by the Commissioner. Repealed by 60 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 2, effective May 22, 1976.
15 DE Code § 1304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 13. Registration Books, Supplies and Places|§ 1304. Update of records when election district divided; procedure.

§ 1304. Update of records when election district divided; procedure. Upon splitting of an election district in accordance with this title, the department having jurisdiction shall update the records of the affected voters in the State's Election Management System. The department having jurisdiction shall then determine whether or not to update the affected voters registration records in the county master file. The registration of any voter shall not be invalidated nor shall the right of any registered voter be prejudiced due to any error that occurred during this process. 19 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  5;  21 Del. Laws, c. 35, §  3;  22 Del. Laws, c. 64, §§  1, 2;  24 Del. Laws, c. 66;  Code 1915, §  1621;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  37 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  2;  40 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  2;  Code 1935, §  1708;  43 Del. Laws, c. 121, §  2;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  1303;  50 Del. Laws, c. 169, §  2;  55 Del. Laws, c. 267;  56 Del. Laws, c. 366, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 512, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  9;
15 DE Code § 1305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 13. Registration Books, Supplies and Places|§ 1305. Custody of registration records; public inspection.

§ 1305. Custody of registration records; public inspection. (a) All registration records, when not in the custody of the registrars, shall be and remain in the custody of the department except as otherwise provided. The registration records shall, during normal business hours of each department, be open to the inspection of anyone desiring to examine the same, without fee or reward, provided, however, that Social Security number, date of birth, driver's license number and telephone number shall not be subject to such inspection. Anyone desiring to do so may be permitted to make copies or partial copies thereof. (b) Any registered voter may have that registered voter's telephone number removed from the electronic voter registration files by making the request of that registered voter's local department of elections, either by telephone or in writing. Code 1915, §  1630;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  37 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  7;  Code 1935, §  1717;  43 Del. Laws, c. 121, §  6;  44 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  6;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  1304;  49 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  6;  50 Del. Laws, c. 169, §  2;  55 Del. Laws, c. 452;  58 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 512, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 71, §  2;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §§  10, 11;  76 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  2;
15 DE Code § 1306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 13. Registration Books, Supplies and Places|§ 1306. Registration supplies.

§ 1306. Registration supplies. Repealed by 75 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 12, effective Feb. 1, 2006.
15 DE Code § 1307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 13. Registration Books, Supplies and Places|§ 1307. Expenses.

§ 1307. Expenses. Repealed by 70 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 8, effective Oct. 1, 1995.
15 DE Code § 1501-1518. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 15. Registration Officers|§ 1501-1518. Appointment; qualifications; recommendations of political parties; terms of office; certificate of appointment; alternate registrars — appointment; powers and duties; oath of office for registration and election officers; appearance of registration and election officers for taking of oath and instruction; removal; vacancies; compensation; payment procedure; source of pay; quorum; majority action; equal representation; duties; exemptions from military duty and service as registration officer; refusal to qualify or act; penalty; vacation of office; registration officers not to be candidates; special powers of registrars during registration; duties of assistant registrars; registrar to file affidavits.

§ 1501-1518. Appointment; qualifications; recommendations of political parties; terms of office; certificate of appointment; alternate registrars — appointment; powers and duties; oath of office for registration and election officers; appearance of registration and election officers for taking of oath and instruction; removal; vacancies; compensation; payment procedure; source of pay; quorum; majority action; equal representation; duties; exemptions from military duty and service as registration officer; refusal to qualify or act; penalty; vacation of office; registration officers not to be candidates; special powers of registrars during registration; duties of assistant registrars; registrar to file affidavits. Repealed by 67 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 3, effective July 16, 1990.