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15 DE Code § 3304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 33. Nominations of Candidates by Parties|§ 3304. Duties of State Election Commissioner.

§ 3304. Duties of State Election Commissioner. (a) The State Election Commissioner, upon receiving the certificates of the several party conventions or committees, or any supplemental certificate, of the respective nominations of the candidates for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States and the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States as provided in this chapter, not less than 50 days before the day fixed by law for the ensuing general election, under the Commissioner's hand and seal of office, shall certify to the Department the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States of the political parties, together with the designated title of each party and the figure or device of each party as certified to the Commissioner. (b) The State Election Commissioner, before the day of the ensuing general election, under the Commissioner's hand and seal of office, shall certify to the Prothonotary of the Superior Court in each county the nominations of the candidates for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States and the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States of each political party as shall have been duly certified to the Commissioner, which certificates shall be presented by the Prothonotary to the Superior Court of the county upon its convening for the performance of the duties imposed upon it by article V of the Constitution of this State. Code 1935, §  1811;  44 Del. Laws, c. 119, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 154, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3304;  60 Del. Laws, c. 447, §  9;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  63;
15 DE Code § 3305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 33. Nominations of Candidates by Parties|§ 3305. Preservation of certificates for 6 months.

§ 3305. Preservation of certificates for 6 months. The State Election Commissioner and the Department shall cause to be preserved in their respective offices all certificates of nomination filed under this chapter for 6 months after the date of filing thereof. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  5;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  5;  Code 1915, §  1723;  Code 1935, §  1812;  43 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  2;  45 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 4,, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3305;  60 Del. Laws, c. 447, §  10;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  63;
15 DE Code § 3306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 33. Nominations of Candidates by Parties|§ 3306. Supplemental certificates of nomination.

§ 3306. Supplemental certificates of nomination. (a) Whenever it shall be determined, subsequent to the dates specified in §§ 3301 and 3303 of this title, that a duly nominated candidate will be unable to serve if elected because of death, physical, mental or other incapacity, the state, county or city (if a municipality holds its election at the time of the general election) committee shall convene within 24 hours of said determination to authorize the filing of a supplemental certificate of nomination for a substitute candidate, or to decline to issue such a certificate. However, in the case of the death of a candidate, said committee may convene within a reasonable period of time sufficient to have the new candidate's name placed on the ballot, but in no case later than 5 days from the date of death. (b) Such certificate, if issued, shall be delivered to the officer or officers to whom the original certificate was submitted no later than 12: 00 noon of the day following that meeting at which the certificate was authorized. However, if said meeting shall occur within 5 days of the day of election, the certificate shall be delivered immediately. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  4;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  4;  Code 1915, §  1722;  Code 1935, §  1811;  43 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  1;  44 Del. Laws, c. 119, §  1;  47 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3306;  60 Del. Laws, c. 412, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  3;
15 DE Code § 3307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 33. Nominations of Candidates by Parties|§ 3307. Publication of candidates.

§ 3307. Publication of candidates. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 45, effective Feb. 1, 2010.
15 DE Code § 3308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 33. Nominations of Candidates by Parties|§ 3308. Penalties.

§ 3308. Penalties. Whoever:  (1) Falsely makes or fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any certificate of nomination or any part thereof; or (2) Files any certificate of nomination, knowing the same or any part thereof to be falsely made; or (3) Suppresses any certificate of nomination which has been duly filed or any part thereof; or (4) Conspires with other persons, induces or attempts to induce any other person to do any of such acts, whether or not any of such acts are committed or attempted to be committed; shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 5 years. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  30;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  27;  Code 1915, §  1734;  Code 1935, §  1823;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3308;
15 DE Code § 3401. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 34. Write-in Candidates|§ 3401. Write-in candidates in general.

§ 3401. Write-in candidates in general. Except as otherwise provided in this title, if the name of the person for whom a voter desires to vote does not appear on a general or special election ballot, the voter may write in the name of that person. 76 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;
15 DE Code § 3402. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 34. Write-in Candidates|§ 3402. Write-in candidates for a general election.

§ 3402. Write-in candidates for a general election. (a) Superior Court shall only count a write-in vote for a person who has declared himself or herself a write-in candidate for the office for which that person was written-in in accordance with this chapter. Superior Court shall count a write-in vote for a candidate on a general or special election ballot if the write-in vote is for the office for which the person is a candidate. (b) Superior Court shall account for write-in votes cast for other than declared write-in candidates as “Other Write-in Votes.” (c) A person shall declare as a write-in candidate for an office by filing a Write-in Candidate Declaration with the State Election Commissioner for a statewide office or the Department office for the county in which the election is to be held for General Assembly, county, or City of Wilmington offices no later than 4: 30 p.m. on September 20 in the year of a general election. If September 20 is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the declaration must be filed no later than 4: 30 p.m. on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. If the boundary of a General Assembly office includes more than 1 county, the person shall file that person's Write-in Candidate Declaration with the Department office for the county in which that person is a registered voter. (d) The State Election Commissioner or Department office for the county in which a person who has filed a Write-in Candidate Declaration is a registered voter shall determine whether the person is eligible to be a candidate for the office for which the person has filed the Declaration.  (e) A person shall not declare himself or herself a write-in candidate if that person is a candidate on the general election ballot. (f) A person shall not declare himself or herself a write-in candidate for more than one office. The filing of a declaration for another office prior to the declaration deadline established in this chapter shall make any previous declaration null and void. (g) Once a person has withdrawn as a candidate or write-in candidate for an office, that person shall not declare himself or herself a write-in candidate for the same office in the same year. (h) A declared write-in candidate shall comply with the requirements in Chapter 80 of this title. (i) A declared write-in candidate may withdraw that candidate's candidacy by filing a withdrawal form with the office at which that candidate filed the candidate's Write-in Candidate Declaration no later than 15 days prior to the date of the election. 76 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 11;
15 DE Code § 3403. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 34. Write-in Candidates|§ 3403. Forms.

§ 3403. Forms. The State Election Commissioner, in collaboration with the Department offices, shall promulgate the Write-in Candidate Declaration and the withdrawal form. 76 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 12;
15 DE Code § 3404. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 34. Write-in Candidates|§ 3404. Write-in candidate lists.

§ 3404. Write-in candidate lists. Each Department office shall issue at least 2 copies of the list of declared write-in candidates for each office on a ballot in the county to the election officers at each election district in the county. The election officers shall post 1 copy of the list in a conspicuous location in the polling place. 76 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 13;
15 DE Code § 3405. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 34. Write-in Candidates|§ 3405. Write-in candidates for a special election.

§ 3405. Write-in candidates for a special election. Section 3402 of this title shall apply for a special election except that a person shall file that person's Write-in Candidate Declaration no later than the eighth day prior to the date of the election and may not withdraw that person's declaration. 76 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;
15 DE Code § 4101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 41. General Provisions|§ 4101. Residency requirements for candidates.

§ 4101. Residency requirements for candidates. The residency requirements for candidates for elective office shall be as set forth in the municipal charter, state statute or state Constitution governing the qualifications of candidates for elective office in the city, county, area or district in which the candidate proposes to seek elective office. In instances where a court has declared a residency requirement to be unconstitutional and until such time as a new residency requirement becomes effective, no person may be a candidate for elective office unless such person has been a resident of the city, county, area or district for a period of at least 1 year prior to seeking elective office. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  4101;  58 Del. Laws, c. 520.;
15 DE Code § 4102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 41. General Provisions|§ 4102. Election districts; boundaries.

§ 4102. Election districts; boundaries. The boundaries of the election districts in each county shall be established and designated by the department of elections for the county, subject to the limitations in this chapter. Code 1935, §  1750;  46 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4102;
15 DE Code § 4103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 41. General Provisions|§ 4103. Division of election districts.

§ 4103. Division of election districts. (a) The Department may divide such of the election districts, and such only, as by the election last preceding such division shall be found to contain a greater number of voters than can conveniently vote therein. Each election district so divided shall be at all times wholly within boundaries of 1 representative district. (b) The Department shall designate each election district by an appropriate title that will distinguish it from every other election district. (c) The division of election districts shall be made at any time after a general election is held and before March 1 of the next succeeding general election year. Code 1935, §  1750;  45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  10;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  10;  46 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4103;  51 Del. Laws, c. 236;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  64;
15 DE Code § 4104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 41. General Provisions|§ 4104. Notice of change of election district boundaries in New Castle County.

§ 4104. Notice of change of election district boundaries in New Castle County. Repealed by 61 Del. Laws, c. 480, § 7, effective July 11, 1978.
15 DE Code § 4105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 41. General Provisions|§ 4105. Composition of election districts.

§ 4105. Composition of election districts. (a) The Department shall create election districts consisting of a minimum of 500 registered voters and a maximum of 3000 registered voters, except where such composition would cause a conflict with representative, senatorial or councilmemberic boundary lines. (b) Allowance for individual exceptions may be made by the State Election Commissioner. (c) The Department shall designate all election districts before March 1 in any election year. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  4105;  55 Del. Laws, c. 259;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  45;  58 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  44;  60 Del. Laws, c. 405, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 272, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  65;
15 DE Code § 4106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 41. General Provisions|§ 4106. Voting places.

§ 4106. Voting places. Repealed by 74 Del. Laws, c. 411, § 21, effective Aug. 5, 2004.
15 DE Code § 4107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 41. General Provisions|§ 4107. Maps at each polling place.

§ 4107. Maps at each polling place. Transferred.
15 DE Code § 4108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 41. General Provisions|§ 4108. Candidates for election.

§ 4108. Candidates for election. For state and/or county offices, no person shall simultaneously be a candidate for election to 2 or more different offices, nor may a person simultaneously be a candidate for election for 2 or more different political parties. 79 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  1;
15 DE Code § 4301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4301. Presidential electors; election.

§ 4301. Presidential electors; election. Electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States shall be chosen at the general election held in the year of a presidential election. The election of such electors shall be conducted in the same places, manner and form and by the same persons and officers, and under the same regulations in all respects, as the general election for the same year. Code 1852, §§  399, 401;  11 Del. Laws, c. 8;  Code 1915, §§  1856, 1858;  Code 1935, §§  1975, 1977;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4301;
15 DE Code § 4302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4302. Proclamation of number to be chosen.

§ 4302. Proclamation of number to be chosen. The Governor in October next preceding every election of presidential electors shall by proclamation make known the number of presidential electors to be chosen and the day of the election. Code 1852, §  400;  Code 1915, §  1857;  Code 1935, §  1976;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4302;
15 DE Code § 4303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4303. Meeting and voting of electors.

§ 4303. Meeting and voting of electors. (a) The electors chosen or appointed in this State for the election of a President and Vice President of the United States shall meet and give their votes at Dover on the day determined by Congress for that purpose. (b) In all cases, the electors chosen or appointed in this State for the election of a President and Vice President of the United States under this chapter shall be required to cast their individual votes for the presidential and vice presidential nominees, or their legal successors, of the political party that nominated the elector. Code 1852, §  408;  Code 1915, §  1865;  Code 1935, §  1984;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4303;  68 Del. Laws, c. 436, §§  1, 2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 7, § 2;
15 DE Code § 4304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4304. Substitute electors.

§ 4304. Substitute electors. In case of the death or inability to attend of either of the electors or if either of the electors be not present at the time and place of meeting by 12: 00 noon, the electors present shall appoint an elector in the place of the elector not present. Code 1852, §  409;  Code 1915, §  1866;  Code 1935, §  1985;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4304;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 4305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4305. Clerk of electors; compensation.

§ 4305. Clerk of electors; compensation. The electors may employ a clerk, who shall receive for that clerk's own services the sum of $10. Code 1852, §  410;  Code 1915, §  1867;  Code 1935, §  1986;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4305;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 4306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4306. Compensation of electors and clerk.

§ 4306. Compensation of electors and clerk. The electors respectively shall receive for attendance and travel the same compensation as members of the General Assembly, to be paid, as also the compensation of the clerk, by the State Treasurer on a warrant signed by the electors out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Code 1852, §  411;  Code 1915, §  1868;  Code 1935, §  1987;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4306;
15 DE Code § 4307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4307. United States Senator.

§ 4307. United States Senator. A Senator from this State in the Senate of the United States shall be chosen by election at the general elections held in 1954 and in every sixth year thereafter and in 1958 and in every sixth year thereafter. The election of a United States Senator shall be conducted in the same places, manner and form and by the same persons and officers and under the same regulations in all respects as the general election for the same year. Code 1915, §  1888;  Code 1935, §  2007;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4307;
15 DE Code § 4308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4308. Representative in Congress.

§ 4308. Representative in Congress. A Representative for the people of this State in the Congress of the United States shall be chosen at the biennial general election. The election of a Representative in Congress shall be conducted in the same places, manner and form and by the same persons and officers and under the same regulations in all respects, as the election for members of the General Assembly, and the votes given for Representative in Congress shall be calculated and ascertained at the same time and place, in the same manner and by and under the same means and regulations as those for members of the General Assembly. Code 1852, §§  412, 413;  11 Del. Laws, c. 362, §  2;  Code 1915, §§  1877, 1878;  Code 1935, §§  1996, 1997;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4308;
15 DE Code § 4309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4309. Governor and Lieutenant Governor; joint election.

§ 4309. Governor and Lieutenant Governor; joint election. Repealed by 61 Del. Laws, c. 480, § 9, effective July 11, 1978.
15 DE Code § 4310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 43. Presidential Electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor|§ 4310. Qualifications of voters.

§ 4310. Qualifications of voters. All citizens of this State having the right to vote for representatives in the General Assembly are qualified to vote for presidential electors, United States Senator and Representative in Congress. Code 1852, §  398;  Code 1915, §§  1855, 1889;  Code 1935, §§  1974, 2008;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4309;  57 Del. Laws, c. 169, §  2;
15 DE Code § 4501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 45. Ballots, Election Supplies and Polling Places|§ 4501. Single ballot for all candidates.

§ 4501. Single ballot for all candidates. There shall be a single ballot for Presidential, Vice-Presidential, state, county and district candidates. Code 1915, §  1725;  Code 1935, §  1811;  43 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  1;  44 Del. Laws, c. 119, §  1;  47 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4501;
15 DE Code § 4503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 45. Ballots, Election Supplies and Polling Places|§ 4503. Creating ballots.

§ 4503. Creating ballots. The Department shall create the ballots to be used in the voting devices and print or cause to have printed sufficient absentee ballots for any election conducted by the Department under the provisions of this title. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  11;  20 Del. Laws, c. 396, §  8;  22 Del. Laws, c. 62, §  3;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  10;  Code 1915, §  1728;  28 Del. Laws, c. 96;  Code 1935, §  1817;  42 Del. Laws, c. 118;  43 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  5;  45 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 4,, §  2;  45 Del. Laws, c. 154, §  3;  47 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  4;  48 Del. Laws, c. 375, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4503;  49 Del. Laws, c. 294, §§  2, 3;  54 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 567, §§  32, 33;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §§  45, 46;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  49;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  66;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 15;  82 Del. Laws, c. 245, § 2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 245, § 4;
15 DE Code § 4504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 45. Ballots, Election Supplies and Polling Places|§ 4504. Envelopes for ballots and other election supplies; obtaining and packaging.

§ 4504. Envelopes for ballots and other election supplies; obtaining and packaging. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 50, effective Feb. 1, 2010.
15 DE Code § 4505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 45. Ballots, Election Supplies and Polling Places|§ 4505. Substitution of candidate's name after creation of ballots.

§ 4505. Substitution of candidate's name after creation of ballots. Whenever a supplemental certificate of nomination is filed naming a substitute candidate, as elsewhere provided in this title, the Department shall promptly provide new ballots, if there is sufficient time before the election, or take other appropriate measures if there is insufficient time before the election to provide new ballots. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  9;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  9;  Code 1915, §  1726;  Code 1935, §  1815;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  4506;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  47;  61 Del. Laws, c. 480, §  12;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  67;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 16;  82 Del. Laws, c. 245, § 2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 245, § 4;
15 DE Code § 4507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 45. Ballots, Election Supplies and Polling Places|§ 4507. Sheet containing oaths of election officers, certificate of qualification, laws.

§ 4507. Sheet containing oaths of election officers, certificate of qualification, laws. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 52, effective Feb. 1, 2010.