Election Day in Sussex County: Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Delaware's general election, according to the state Department of Elections.

Early voting ends Sunday, Nov. 1, with sites open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The department posts the list of voting locations.

Find your polling place

On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place, the department says. Look it up on the Voter Portal, on the state's polling place lookup map or on your Polling Place Card. If you show up at the wrong place, poll workers will try to send you to the right one, according to the department's voting FAQ.

What to bring

Delaware doesn't require a photo ID to vote in state and federal elections, the FAQ says. You'll be asked for one form of ID, such as a Delaware driver's license or state ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document showing your name and address. If you don't have ID, election officers will verify your registration and you can vote after completing an Affidavit of Affirmation of Voter Identity, the department says.

Provisional ballots

If poll workers can't confirm you're eligible, they'll offer a provisional ballot, which the department calls a "last chance ballot" required by federal law. It won't count if you cast it in the wrong election district or leave the affidavit incomplete, according to the FAQ.

Absentee ballots

The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot was Friday, Oct. 30. The department lists noon Monday, Nov. 2, as its deadline to issue absentee ballots.

Completed ballots must reach your county elections office by 8 p.m. Election Day. You can't return them at polling places or early voting sites, the department says. In Sussex County, mail or hand-deliver your ballot to the Department of Elections office at 119 N. Race St., Georgetown. The department's directory lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the phone number (302) 856-5367.

Results

Unofficial results will post on the department's 2026 general election results page.

What's on the ballot

The department's general election candidate list, last updated Oct. 30, shows these contests statewide and in districts it lists under Sussex County. Names appear in the state's order. Some districts cross county lines, so check the state's ballot lookup for your exact contests. The state also lists declared write-in candidates.

Statewide contests

• U.S. Senator: Chris Coons (D), Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz (R)
• Representative in Congress: Sarah McBride (D), Joseph "Dr. Joe" Arminio (R)
• Attorney General: Kathy Jennings (D), David C. "Dave" Graham (R)
• Auditor of Accounts: Lydia York (D), April Callaway (R), Austin Cassidy (Independent Party of Delaware)
• State Treasurer: Ted Lauzen (D), Michael Ramone (R)

State Senate

• District 19: Brian G. Pettyjohn (R)
• District 20: Harry S. Gold (D), Gerald W. Hocker (R)

State House

• District 4: Gregg Lindner (D), Dan Zitofsky (R)
• District 14: Claire Snyder-Hall (D), Mike Simpler (R)
• District 20: Alonna Berry (D), Gene Dvornick (R)
• District 35: Jesse R. Vanderwende (R)
• District 36: Andrew "Andy" Gorlich (D), Bryan William Shupe (R)
• District 37: Valerie Jones Giltner (R)
• District 38: Maureen Madden (D), Carlie Carey (R)
• District 39: Daniel B. Short (R)
• District 40: Timothy Dale Dukes (R)
• District 41: Ryan Stuckey (D), John Atkins (R)

Sussex County

• County Council District 4: Justine Cuccia (D), Douglas B. Hudson (R)
• County Council District 5: Jill Hicks (D), John L. Rieley (R)
• Recorder of Deeds: Alexandra Reed Baker (R)
• Register of Wills: Greg Fuller (R)
• Sheriff: Robert T. Lee (R)