On Tuesday March 24, 2020 Delaware Governor John Carney issued a sixth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, delaying Delaware elections and suspending residential foreclosures and evictions during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-
The latest modifications of Gov. Carney's State of Emergency declaration change the dates of the DE Presidential Primary and School Board elections. It also broadens the absentee ballot application to allow social distancing as a valid reason.
The LWVDE co-presidents sent a letter to the Gov. Carney to urge a change in the absentee voting procedures to accommodate voters who are confined to home due to the current Coronavirus crisis. Please read more for a link to the letter. Read more for the latest update.
Given the coronavirus pandemic and the federal and state restrictions, it is imperative that Delaware make it easier for voters and poll workers to maintain their health by limiting the need to cast an in-person vote.
Read the League of Women Voters of Delaware's WINTER newsletter, the VOTER 2020 with a roundup of LWV activities, cancelations, postponements and much more.
LWVSC members Connie Jones and Jack Young were interviewed on Blue Coast Talk regarding the upcoming 2020 US Census. "Read more" to see their informative interview, a public service announcement for the Census.
The League of Women Voters chapters in Delaware are each planning exciting events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women throughout the country the right to vote. Many activities are in the works!
***This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled. ***
The LWV will be presenting a mini film series as part of our celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Read more for details.
WRDE provided coverage for the "Votes for Women 100 Years and Beyond" panel discussion. Read more to see the link to the article and video on the event which is part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment.
This short video shows you what to expect when you vote in Delaware using the new computers. The ExpressVote XL Universal Voting System both marks and tabulates votes in one full-face voting unit. It includes a voter-verifiable paper record that is digitally scanned for tabulation on the ExpressVote XL itself.
