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15 DE Code § 3125. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter II. Books, Ballots, Supplies and Polling Places|§ 3125. Department to furnish voting devices, flags, supplies, and instructions for polling places.

§ 3125. Department to furnish voting devices, flags, supplies, and instructions for polling places. For each polling place, the Department shall furnish all of the following:  (1) A flag or poster of suitable size for lettering thereon in at least 3-inch letters with the words POLLING PLACE. (2) A flag of the United States of America no smaller in size than the polling place flag under paragraph (1) of this section. (3) Poll list, stationary, and other such supplies customary and necessary for the use of the officers conducting such primary election. (4) Written instructions and excerpts from those parts of this title as the Department deems necessary and appropriate to assist the election officers in the proper performance of the officers' duties. (5) A proper number of voting devices of the type used in general elections, which devices must be duly inspected, prepared, and certified under Chapter 50A of this title for general elections.20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  26;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1700;  Code 1935, §  1788;  42 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  1;  43 Del. Laws, c. 127, §  4;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3125;  49 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  4;  55 Del. Laws, c. 458, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  20;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §§  38, 39;  60 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  8;  61 Del. Laws, c. 480, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  24;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  41;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  58;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 6;
15 DE Code § 3126. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter II. Books, Ballots, Supplies and Polling Places|§ 3126. Voting to be by voting devices.

§ 3126. Voting to be by voting devices. In every primary election district in which a primary election is to be held under this chapter, voting devices of the type used in general elections, as provided for in Chapter 50A of this title, must be used to record the votes, and the manner of voting must be the same as that set forth in Chapter 49 of this title. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  27;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1701;  Code 1935, §  1789;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3126;  57 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  21;  61 Del. Laws, c. 480, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 506, §  2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 7;
15 DE Code § 3127. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter II. Books, Ballots, Supplies and Polling Places|§ 3127. Designation of polling places.

§ 3127. Designation of polling places. The Department shall, at least 2 weeks prior to the primary election, designate the place for holding a primary election in each primary election district in the same manner as it designates polling places for a general election. The Department may require any individual polling place, that is located in a state facility, public school, or other government-owned or -operated facility within the county, to be closed to persons other than the voters voting on the day of the primary election if it finds that the polling place cannot or will not provide sufficient access and facilities for the purposes of the primary election without such closure. The Department shall not exercise its authority to close a state facility, public school or other government-owned and -operated facility without prior consultation with the authorized representative of such facility and such consultation shall include all reasonable efforts to resolve any access issues that may exist without the need to close such facility. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  23;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1697;  Code 1935, §  1785;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3128;  50 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  15;  50 Del. Laws, c. 631, §  2;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  40;  74 Del. Laws, c. 343, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  59;
15 DE Code § 3141. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter III. Election Officers|§ 3141. Form of oath.

§ 3141. Form of oath. Before opening the election, the presiding officers and judges shall each take and subscribe an oath according to the following form:   “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that in the primary election to be held on the . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . A. D. . . . . . . I will not knowingly or willfully receive or consent to the receiving of the vote of any alien, and also that I will not receive or consent to the receiving of the vote of any person whom I shall believe not entitled to vote, unless my associates shall adjudge such person to be entitled to vote. That I will not receive or reject, nor concur in receiving or rejecting any vote through partiality or under bias, and that I will determine every matter that shall come before me and perform every act and duty by law required of me, touching the primary election, truly, faithfully and impartially, according to the best of my skill and judgment; that I will cause the ballots that shall be taken at such primary election to be fully read and ascertained, and a true statement thereof to be made, according to the best of my knowledge and ability; that I have not received, nor will I receive directly or indirectly from or through any candidate to be voted for at such primary election, or any representative of any candidate or other person, any money, pay or other valuable thing or reward; that I have not been promised, or in any manner been led to believe that I will at any time directly or indirectly receive any money, pay or other valuable thing or reward from such candidate or representative of such candidate or other person other than that provided by law and if I shall discover any partiality, unfairness or corruption in the conducting of the primary election, I shall disclose the same to the executive authority that shall have directed the holding of the primary election and to the Attorney General to the end that the subject may be investigated, so help me God (or so I solemnly affirm).”  20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  5;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1682;  Code 1935, §  1773;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3143;
15 DE Code § 3142. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter III. Election Officers|§ 3142. Powers to preserve peace.

§ 3142. Powers to preserve peace. Each of the election officers of any primary election shall have the same powers as provided in § 4946 of this title. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  34;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1708;  Code 1935, §  1796;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3147;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  41;
15 DE Code § 3143. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter III. Election Officers|§ 3143. Compensation.

§ 3143. Compensation. Compensation of the officers and clerks for the holding of primary elections shall be the same as the compensation for officers and clerks in general elections. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  35;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1709;  30 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1797;  45 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  9;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3148;  50 Del. Laws, c. 555;  52 Del. Laws, c. 14.;
15 DE Code § 3161. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3161. Voting procedure [Effective until fulfillment of 83 Del. Laws, c. 71, § 5].

§ 3161. Voting procedure [Effective until fulfillment of 83 Del. Laws, c. 71, § 5]. The voting procedure at any primary election shall be the same as at any general election, except that the officers shall first determine from the voter's original permanent registration record whether the voter's party affiliation is the same as the party holding the primary election, and, if they are not the same, the voter shall not be permitted to vote in the primary election. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  20;  22 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1694;  40 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  8;  Code 1935, §  1782;  45 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  7;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3161;  50 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  5;  51 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  5;  57 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  23;
15 DE Code § 3161. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3161. Voting procedure [Effective upon fulfillment of 83 Del. Laws, c. 71, § 5].

§ 3161. Voting procedure [Effective upon fulfillment of 83 Del. Laws, c. 71, § 5]. (a) The voting procedure at any primary election shall be the same as at any general election, except that the officers shall first determine from the voter's original permanent registration record whether the voter's party affiliation is the same as the party holding the primary election, and, if they are not the same, the voter shall not be permitted to vote in the primary election. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if a qualified unaffiliated voter who is registered to vote for the first time pursuant to § 2050A of this title appears at a primary election and indicates the intent to enroll in the party holding the primary election, such voter shall be enrolled immediately in that party and be permitted to cast a regular ballot for the primary election.  20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  20;  22 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1694;  40 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  8;  Code 1935, §  1782;  45 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  7;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3161;  50 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  5;  51 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  5;  57 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  23;  83 Del. Laws, c. 71, § 3;
15 DE Code § 3162. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3162. Return of registration records; failure; penalty.

§ 3162. Return of registration records; failure; penalty. (a) The inspector, immediately after the close of the primary election, shall return the registration records used by that inspector at any primary election to the Department, which shall preserve them. (b) Whoever, being an inspector, neglects, refuses or fails to return the registration records as directed in this section shall, for each such offense, be fined in such amount or imprisoned for such term, or both, as the court in its discretion may determine. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  20;  22 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1694;  40 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  8;  Code 1935, §  1782;  45 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  7;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3164;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 426, §§  4, 6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  60;
15 DE Code § 3163. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3163. Receiving illegal or refusing legal votes; penalty.

§ 3163. Receiving illegal or refusing legal votes; penalty. Whoever, at any primary election, being a presiding officer or judge, knowingly and wilfully receives, or advises or consents to the receiving of, the vote of any person not entitled to vote at such primary election; or whoever, at any primary election, being a presiding officer or judge, knowingly and wilfully refuses to receive the vote of any person entitled to vote at such primary election, shall, for every such offense, pay $100 to any person who sues for the same or be fined not less than $100, and, in either case, be imprisoned until the judgments, fines and costs are paid in full or discharged by the court. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  21;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1695;  Code 1935, §  1783;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3165;
15 DE Code § 3164. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3164. Challengers.

§ 3164. Challengers. (a) Each candidate for nomination at any primary election may appoint and accredit some suitable person as a challenger. One challenger for each candidate whose name appears on the ballot for that election district may be present inside the polling place and shall be permitted to observe the conduct of the primary election and all the election records. The challengers may be changed and their places filled in like manner during the day. (b) The duties, privileges and activities of these challengers shall be governed by § 4934(a) and (b) and other pertinent sections of this title, consistent with this chapter. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  32;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1706;  Code 1935, §  1794;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3166;  50 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  16;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  43;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  43;
15 DE Code § 3165. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3165. Challenges; oath of voter; penalty.

§ 3165. Challenges; oath of voter; penalty. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 42, effective Feb. 1, 2010.
15 DE Code § 3167. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3167. Bribery at primary elections; penalty.

§ 3167. Bribery at primary elections; penalty. Whoever, either in or out of this State, receives or accepts, or offers to receive or accept, or pays, transfers or delivers, or offers, or promises to pay, transfer or deliver, or contributes or offers, or promises to contribute to another to be paid or used, any money, or other valuable thing as a compensation, inducement or reward for the giving or withholding or in any manner influencing the giving or withholding a vote at any primary election held for the purpose of selecting delegates or representatives to any political convention thereafter to be held for the purpose of selecting candidates for public office or for the purpose of selecting delegates to a national political convention thereafter to be held for the purpose of nominating candidates for the office of President and Vice President of the United States, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned not less than 1 month nor more than 3 years, or both. Code 1915, §  1715A;  29 Del. Laws, c. 109, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1803;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3169;
15 DE Code § 3168. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3168. Stealing, destroying or falsifying registration records; penalty.

§ 3168. Stealing, destroying or falsifying registration records; penalty. (a) Whoever, being an inspector of any primary election, clerk or other officer or person having the custody of any registration records, oaths, return of votes, certificates, poll lists or any paper, document or evidence of any description in this chapter directed to be made, filed or preserved, steals, wilfully destroys, mutilates, defaces, falsifies or fraudulently removes or secretes the whole or any part thereof, or fraudulently makes any entry, erasure or alteration therein, except as allowed and directed by this chapter, or permits any other person to do so, shall, for every such offense, be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. (b) Whoever, other than an officer mentioned in subsection (a) of this section, commits any of the acts specified in such subsection (a) or advises, procures or abets the commission of the same shall, for every such offense, be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §§  16, 17;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §§  1690, 1691;  Code 1935, §§  1778, 1779;  45 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  4;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3170;  50 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  4;
15 DE Code § 3169. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3169. Alcoholic liquor in locale of primary election; penalty.

§ 3169. Alcoholic liquor in locale of primary election; penalty. Whoever, during the time that any primary election is in progress in any primary election district or during the time the ballots cast thereat are being counted:  (1) Brings, takes, orders or sends into, or attempts to bring, take or send into any place of holding any primary election, any alcoholic liquor whatever; or (2) At any such time and place drinks or partakes of any alcoholic liquor; shall, for every such offense, be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $10. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  25;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1699;  Code 1935, §  1787;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3171;
15 DE Code § 3170. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3170. Tabulation of vote.

§ 3170. Tabulation of vote. As soon as the polls are closed at a primary election, the votes shall be tabulated as set forth in Chapter 49 of this title. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  28;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1702;  Code 1935, §  1790;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3172;  57 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  26;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  44;
15 DE Code § 3171. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3171. Certification of results.

§ 3171. Certification of results. The inspector and judges shall remove the paper tape containing the total vote cast for each candidate from each voting machine in the election district. Each copy of each paper tape shall then be signed by the inspector, judges and clerks and sealed in an envelope, which shall be signed across its sealed fold by each election officer. This envelope, together with other required records and supplies, shall immediately be delivered to the department of elections by the inspector. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  29;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1703;  Code 1935, §  1791;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3173;  49 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  6;  50 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  17;  57 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  27;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  144;  70 Del. Laws, c. 506, §  3;
15 DE Code § 3172. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3172. Calculation of votes; ties.

§ 3172. Calculation of votes; ties. (a) The Department shall forthwith calculate the total number of votes cast for each candidate in any contest and certify the candidate or candidates receiving the highest number of votes. (b) In the case of any objection or dispute, the State Board of Elections shall convene within 48 hours of the closing of the polls to examine the matter, reviewing such records and hearing such testimony as it shall deem necessary. The Board shall determine the result of the contested election and certify the name of the winning candidate or candidates. In the case of statewide contests, the State Election Commissioner shall be immediately notified of the Board's determination. (c) In all cases of a tie vote, the Department shall immediately notify the chair and secretary of the county committee of the political party holding the primary election. This committee shall convene within 5 days of such notification to determine which candidate shall be entitled to the nomination. (d) In cases where there is a tie vote in a statewide contest, the State Election Commissioner shall immediately notify the chair and secretary of the state committee of the political party involved, and that committee shall convene within 5 days, as provided above, to decide upon the nomination. (e) If the number of votes separating a candidate and the closest opposing candidate in a primary election is less than 1,000 votes, in the case of a statewide contest, or ½ of 1% of all votes cast for the 2 candidates, in the case of any other contest, whichever is less, the Department shall recount the ballots cast in that election at state expense as part of the canvass of the vote. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  38;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1712;  Code 1935, §  1800;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3174;  58 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  145;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  34;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  61;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 8;
15 DE Code § 3173. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3173. Vote required for nomination.

§ 3173. Vote required for nomination. In all cases the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared the nominee of the political party holding a primary election. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  37;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1711;  Code 1935, §  1799;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3175;
15 DE Code § 3174. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter IV. Procedure at Polling Places|§ 3174. Death, physical, mental or other incapacity of nominee.

§ 3174. Death, physical, mental or other incapacity of nominee. Whenever it shall be determined that a duly nominated candidate will be unable to serve if elected because of death, physical, mental or other incapacity, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in § 3303 of this title. If the vacancy occurs subsequent to the dates specified in § 3303 of this title, it shall be filled in accordance with § 3306 of this title. 20 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  37;  27 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1711;  Code 1935, §  1799;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3176;  60 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  9;
15 DE Code § 3181. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter V. Presidential Primary Election|§ 3181. Primary to be held.

§ 3181. Primary to be held. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a presidential primary election for major political parties shall be conducted on the fourth Tuesday in April in the calendar year of a presidential election. (b) The requirements of this subchapter shall not require a presidential primary election for a political party in any year in which such a primary election would otherwise be required under the provisions of this subchapter, if the chairperson of the political party notifies the State Election Commissioner in writing that such political party elects not to be governed by the provisions of this subchapter prior to the close of business on the earlier of the first business day in the year in which a President of the United States is to be elected or 120 days before the day of the presidential primary. 68 Del. Laws, c. 365, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 245, §§  1, 2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 74, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  37;  78 Del. Laws, c. 156, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 304, §  2;
15 DE Code § 3182. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 31. Primary Elections|Subchapter V. Presidential Primary Election|§ 3182. Conduct of election.

§ 3182. Conduct of election. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the presidential primary election shall be conducted in accordance with the laws governing statewide office primaries. 68 Del. Laws, c. 365, §  1;