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15 DE Code § 2104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2104. Manner of giving notice; time; proof.

§ 2104. Manner of giving notice; time; proof. (a) All notices required to be served upon any person by this chapter shall be in writing and shall be served personally or by registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the person's address that appears in the County Master Record. (b) All required notices shall be served at least 5 days prior to the day on which the appeal or application is made to the court. The date of personal service or the date of mailing shall be considered as the first day in computing the 5 days' period. (c) In all cases where service is made by registered mail, proof of such service shall be by affidavit showing the date of mailing and by the return receipt which shall be annexed to the affidavit showing that the person sought to be served received or refused the notice by registered mail or that the person sought to be served was unknown at the address appearing in the County Master Record. (d) No appeal shall be considered by the court unless it is satisfied that notice has been given as required by this section. 21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  16;  Code 1915, §  1637;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1724;  44 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2104;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2105. Affidavit of appellant.

§ 2105. Affidavit of appellant. No appeal shall be received and acted upon by the court unless the appellant shall at the time of presenting that appellant's appeal also make and file therewith an affidavit that notice of that appellant's intention to present the appeal on the day was given to the Department or registration officers or both, and to the person affected by the appeal, and that such appeal is made in good faith and based upon facts within the knowledge of the person making and filing such affidavit. Code 1935, §  1744;  45 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  15;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2105;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  46;
15 DE Code § 2106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2106. Disposition of appeals.

§ 2106. Disposition of appeals. In the event any appeal is taken or any appeal remains undetermined within the period of 30 days before the date of the general election, the court shall give priority to any such appeal over any other business before the court, and the court shall hear and determine the appeal and enter an order as provided in § 2110 of this title, on or before the tenth calendar day preceding the last registration day. 21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  16;  23 Del. Laws, c. 56, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1637;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  Code 1935, §§  1724, 1744;  45 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  15;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2106;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  40;
15 DE Code § 2107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2107. Limit on appeals presenting the same issue.

§ 2107. Limit on appeals presenting the same issue. Once an appeal has been determined, no appeal shall thereafter be heard or allowed by the court which presents the same or substantially the same issue as has already been determined in a prior appeal. 45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  35;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  35;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2107;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2108. Duty of registration officers to attend appeals.

§ 2108. Duty of registration officers to attend appeals. The registration officers of an election district shall attend and be present at all hearings of which they had notice, before the court sitting for that purpose, of appeals which have been taken from their decision. 21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  17;  Code 1915, §  1638;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1725;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2108;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2109. Alternate registrars.

§ 2109. Alternate registrars. All the powers and duties conferred or enjoined upon registration officers by this chapter are expressly made the powers and duties of all alternate registration officers in the absence of any registration officer from that registration alternate officer's election district or the registrar's disability to perform the duties imposed upon such registration officer by this chapter. 21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  18;  Code 1915, §  1639;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1726;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2109;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  4;  49 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  16;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2110. Order by court.

§ 2110. Order by court. The court hearing any appeal shall order and direct the Department to make such entries in the registration records as the law and the facts shall warrant. 21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  16;  Code 1915, §  1637;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1724;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2110;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  46;
15 DE Code § 2111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2111. Finality of decisions.

§ 2111. Finality of decisions. The decision of the court on any appeal provided for in this chapter shall be final. Code 1935, §  1744;  45 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  15;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2111;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2112. Costs.

§ 2112. Costs. The person who makes the affidavit taking such appeal shall pay all the costs of the appeal if the appeal is finally dismissed. The costs shall be fixed by the court and taxed upon the appellant at the time of such dismissal. Code 1915, §  1637;  37 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  9A;  Code 1935, §  1724;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2112;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2113. Registration appeal dockets.

§ 2113. Registration appeal dockets. (a) The Department shall provide books of permanent record to be known as “registration appeal dockets,” in which a permanent record shall be made and preserved of all registration appeals made to, and acted upon by, the court hearing registration appeals. The dockets shall contain the following information in respect to each appeal:  (1) Date of the appeal; (2) Name of the appellee; (3) The ground or grounds of each appeal; (4) The name of the person or persons making the affidavit or affidavits on each appeal; (5) The determination of the court on each of the grounds of appeal asserted in each such appeal. (b) The docket may contain such other information or data as may be required to make a complete record of each appeal acted upon. All entries in the dockets shall be under the supervision and direction of the court and the record of each appeal shall be approved by the court hearing the appeal. The record of each appeal shall fully disclose each and every ground upon which the appeal is filed. The registration appeal dockets shall remain in the care and custody of the Department and shall be produced before the court by the Department whenever required by the court sitting for the purpose of hearing appeals. 45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  35;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  35;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2113;  50 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  46;
15 DE Code § 2114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 21. Registration Appeals|§ 2114. Timing of appeal.

§ 2114. Timing of appeal. Notwithstanding the sections of this chapter, any person who asserts that he or she properly registered but has been denied the right to vote may appeal such denial to the court up to and including the day of the election. 73 Del. Laws, c. 34, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 23. Penal and Enforcement Provisions|§ 2301. Neglect of duty; corrupt or fraudulent conduct; penalty.

§ 2301. Neglect of duty; corrupt or fraudulent conduct; penalty. Whoever, being a member of the Department, is guilty of any wilful neglect of any duty imposed by this title or of any corrupt or fraudulent conduct or practice in the execution of such duty shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 2 years or both. 45 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  8;  45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  8;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  8;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2301;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  47;
15 DE Code § 2302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 23. Penal and Enforcement Provisions|§ 2302. Wrongful registration; assault; riot; breach of peace; penalty.

§ 2302. Wrongful registration; assault; riot; breach of peace; penalty. Whoever causes or attempts to cause himself or herself to be registered in:  (1) The name of any other person living or dead or under any fictitious name; or (2) Any election district in this State, knowing that he or she has not the right to be registered; or (3) Whoever, knowing himself or herself to be registered in any election district in this State, causes or attempts to cause himself or herself to be registered in any other election district in this State without having first caused that person's own record to be removed from the Election District Record in which that person's original permanent registration record may have been previously entered; or (4) Whoever, knowing himself or herself to be disqualified as a voter at the next following general election, causes or attempts to cause himself or herself to be entered in the Election District Record in any election district in this State as a registered voter therein or unlawfully interferes with any registrar, alternate registrar or assistant registrar in the discharge of his or her duties under this title; or (5) Whoever makes any assault or commits any assault and battery or incites or creates any riot or breach of the peace at or near to any place of registration in this State during the sitting of any registration officers; shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $200 or imprisoned not less than 30 days or more than 2 years or both.19 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  21;  21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  24;  Code 1915, §  1645;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1732;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2302;  50 Del. Laws, c. 170, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 23. Penal and Enforcement Provisions|§ 2303. Registration records; fraudulent entries; alterations, obliterations or omissions; loss; destruction; mutilation; secretion; false copies; penalty.

§ 2303. Registration records; fraudulent entries; alterations, obliterations or omissions; loss; destruction; mutilation; secretion; false copies; penalty. (a) Whoever, being a registrar, alternate registrar or assistant registrar:  (1) Fraudulently enters or permits to be entered in any registration record the name of any person as a registered voter who is not entitled to be entered therein as a registered voter; or (2) Fraudulently refuses or omits to register or fraudulently misspells in any registration record in his or her charge the name of any person entitled under this title to have his or her name entered in such registration records; or (3) Fraudulently removes from any Election District Record in his or her charge the original permanent registration record of any person entered therein; or (4) Makes any entry in any registration record, except at the time and in the manner in this title provided; or (5) Does anything which is by this title forbidden to do; or (6) Whoever, being a registrar, alternate registrar or assistant registrar, inspector or judge of election:  a. Loses any registration records which may be in his or her charge or custody; or b. Wilfully destroys, mutilates, defaces, falsifies or fraudulently removes or secretes any registration record; or c. Knowingly makes any false entry in or false copy of any registration record or any part thereof; or d. Fraudulently makes any entry, erasure or alteration in any registration record; shall be deemed to have knowingly and wilfully violated his or her official duty and shall be fined in such amount or imprisoned for such term or both as the court in its discretion may determine. (b) Whoever, other than the officials referred to in subsection (a) of this section, makes, alters or obliterates any entry in any registration record, or wilfully destroys, mutilates, defaces, falsifies or removes or secretes any registration record, shall be fined in such amount or imprisoned for such term, or both, as the court in its discretion may determine. 19 Del. Laws, c. 38, §§  20, 22;  21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  25;  Code 1915, §  1644;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1731;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2303;  50 Del. Laws, c. 170, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 23. Penal and Enforcement Provisions|§ 2304. Alcoholic liquor in registration places; penalty.

§ 2304. Alcoholic liquor in registration places; penalty. Whoever, during the sitting of the registration officers in any election district in this State, brings, takes, orders or sends into, or attempts to bring, take or send into, any place of registration any alcoholic liquor, or, at any such time or place, drinks or partakes of any such liquor, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both. 19 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  32;  21 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  22;  Code 1915, §  1643;  34 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1730;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2304;
15 DE Code § 2305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 23. Penal and Enforcement Provisions|§ 2305. Intimidation of registration officers; penalty.

§ 2305. Intimidation of registration officers; penalty. If any person, firm, corporation or employer existing or doing business in this State hinders, coerces or intimidates or attempts to hinder, coerce or intimidate any person who has been appointed a registration officer under the laws of this State from qualifying and performing such person's duties as such by threats of depriving such person of employment or occupation, absolutely or contingently, directly or indirectly, shall be liable to a penalty of $500, recoverable by the Attorney General by civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the State, and for the use and benefit of this State. In any trial under this section the acts of any officer of a corporation, so far as they affect an employee or servant of such corporation, shall be taken and held to be the acts of the corporation, whether special or general authority as to such acts from the corporation is shown or not. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to relieve any officer of a corporation from individual liability under this section. 45 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  24;  45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  24;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  24;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2305;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
15 DE Code § 2306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 23. Penal and Enforcement Provisions|§ 2306. Notice to Attorney General of violations of registration laws.

§ 2306. Notice to Attorney General of violations of registration laws. The Department shall notify the Attorney General of all violations of the registration laws. 45 Del. Laws, c. 144, §  9;  45 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  9;  45 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  9;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  2306;  49 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  48;
15 DE Code § 2307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 23. Penal and Enforcement Provisions|§ 2307. Unauthorized entering of registration area; interference with registration; penalty.

§ 2307. Unauthorized entering of registration area; interference with registration; penalty. (a) Whoever, not being a registration officer or other department of elections personnel, enters the prohibited registration area, as stipulated in § 2011 of this title, during the hours of registration other than to register to vote shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than 2 years, or both. (b) Whoever enters the prohibited registration area, as stipulated in § 2011 of this title, during the hours of registration for the purpose of interfering with the registration officers in the discharge of their duties or whoever attempts to molest, disturb or prevent the registration officers or any of those seeking to register from proceeding regularly with registration, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned not less than 90 days nor more than 3 years, or both. 15 Del. C. 1953, §  2307;  58 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  3;
15 DE Code § 2308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 23. Penal and Enforcement Provisions|§ 2308. Failure to file financial disclosure.

§ 2308. Failure to file financial disclosure. The Commissioner upon receiving notice pursuant to § 5815(c) of Title 29 that a candidate for state office has violated subchapter II, Chapter 58 of Title 29, shall publish such candidate's name on the Department of Elections website if:  (1) For a candidate in a primary election such candidate had not complied with subchapter II, Chapter 58 of Title 29 by August 1 of an election year. (2) For a candidate in a general election such candidate has not complied with subchapter II, Chapter 58 of Title 29 by October 1 of an election year.79 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  3;
15 DE Code § 3001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 30. Ballot Qualifications|§ 3001. Political parties.

§ 3001. Political parties. No political party shall be listed on any general election ballot unless, 21 days prior to the date of the primary election, there shall be registered in the name of that party a number of voters equal to at least 1 0/1 0 0 of 1 percent of the total number of voters registered in the State as of December 31 of the year immediately preceding the general election year. 77 Del. Laws, c. 429, §  2;
15 DE Code § 3003. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 30. Ballot Qualifications|§ 3003. County ballots.

§ 3003. County ballots. The Department shall not list a political party on any ballot within the county unless at least 1 candidate for that political party qualifies to appear on at least 1 ballot in the county. 74 Del. Laws, c. 411, §  20;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  50;
15 DE Code § 3302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 33. Nominations of Candidates by Parties|§ 3302. Party title, figure or device.

§ 3302. Party title, figure or device. (a) The certificates of nomination shall designate a title for the party which the convention or committee represents, together with any simple figure or device by which its lists of candidates may be designated on the ballot. The figure or title or device selected and designated by the state conventions or committee of any party shall be used by that party throughout this State. Only 1 figure or device shall be used by a party at any election. The same title, figure or device shall not be used by more than 1 party, and the party first certifying a name, title, figure or device to the Department shall have prior right to use the same, and provided further that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party shall have exclusive use of such title and no other party shall use the word “Democratic” or “Republican” or any variation thereof in its title. Such figure or device may be the figure of a star, an eagle, a plow, or some such appropriate symbol, but the coat of arms or seal of this State or of the United States or the flag of the United States or of this State shall not be used as such figure or device. (b) In case of a division in any party and claim by 2 or more factions to the same party name or title, figure or device, if the division occurs at a state convention or extends throughout this State, the State Board of Elections shall, within 10 days after any one of them has received the certificates of the contending factions, assemble in Dover, and determine to which faction the name, title or figure properly belongs, giving the preference to the convention held at the time and place designated in the call of the regularly constituted party authorities; if, within 5 days after, the other faction presents no other party name or title, figure or device and certifies the same to the Board, the latter shall again immediately assemble and select some suitable title, figure or device for such faction and the name shall be placed above the list of its candidates on the ballots. If the certificate of the contending factions are not received by the Board in time for them to assemble at Dover before publishing the device and list of candidates in the newspapers, then and in that case the Board shall determine for itself which faction shall be entitled to the name, title, figure or device and shall select a name, title, figure or device for the other faction. 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;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3302;  55 Del. Laws, c. 15;  60 Del. Laws, c. 447, §§  5-7;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  63;
15 DE Code § 3303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 33. Nominations of Candidates by Parties|§ 3303. Time of filing certificates.

§ 3303. Time of filing certificates. (a) (1) Except as provided under paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(4) of this section and §§ 3002(b) and 3301(e) of this title, a certification of nomination must be filed before the close of the official business day on or before September 1 of the year of any general election, as follows:  a. For statewide office, with the State Election Commissioner. b. For nonstatewide office, with the Department office for the county in which the nominee resides. (2) If September 1 is a Sunday or legal holiday, a certificate of nomination under paragraph (a)(1) of this section must be filed on the next official business day. (3) A certificate of nomination must be on the form specified by the State Election Commissioner. (4) A nominee nominated for office by a national nominating convention must be named on a certificate of nomination to be filed before 12: 00 noon on the earlier of the following:  a. The Tuesday following the national nominating convention. b. September 15 of the election year. (b) Except as provided under §§ 3002(b) and 3301(e) of this title, to be removed from a general election ballot, a nominee must withdraw the certificate of nomination on or before 4: 30 p.m. of the first Friday after the deadline for filing the certificate under subsection (a) of this section. 19 Del. Laws, c. 37, §  6;  27 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  6;  Code 1915, §  1723;  Code 1935, §  1812;  43 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  2;  45 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 4,, §  1;  15 Del. C. 1953, §  3303;  55 Del. Laws, c. 324;  56 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 258, §  10;  60 Del. Laws, c. 412, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 447, §  8;  74 Del. Laws, c. 42, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  40;  77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §§  2, 44;  78 Del. Laws, c. 304, §  3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  63;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 10;  83 Del. Laws, c. 210, § 6;