§ 7584. Procedure if requests or ballots sent to wrong official; absentee ballots received by election officers.
§ 7584. Procedure if requests or ballots sent to wrong official; absentee ballots received by election officers. If any request for an absentee ballot and accompanying envelopes, or any marked ballot of any such elector are addressed to and returned to any official other than the proper official of the municipality where the elector is […]
§ 7585. File of absentee voters.
§ 7585. File of absentee voters. (a) The municipality shall maintain records providing for the prevention of fraud and to make possible the tracing and detection of any attempt to do so. Such records shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following entries: (1) The name of elector; (2) The address at which […]
§ 7573. Distribution of ballots, envelopes, and instructions; envelope specifications; prepaid postage.
§ 7573. Distribution of ballots, envelopes, and instructions; envelope specifications; prepaid postage. (a) Upon receipt of a statement from an elector pursuant to § 7572 of this title, the municipality shall process the same and confirm that the elector qualifies for an absentee ballot pursuant to § 7571 of this title. (b) Not more than […]
§ 7546. Definitions.
§ 7546. Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the following terms shall have the meanings described herein: (1) “Clerk of the Peace” shall mean the Clerk of the Peace for New Castle County. (2) “County” shall mean New Castle County. (3) “County Council” shall mean the New Castle County Council. (4) “County Executive” shall […]
§ 7550. General.
§ 7550. General. (a) Subchapters IV and V of this chapter shall not apply to elections for the City of Wilmington, referenda, or annexation elections. (b) Provisions of municipal charters or ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of subchapters IV and V of this chapter shall be considered repealed. (c) Municipalities shall conduct all elections for […]
§ 7551. Boards of Election; appointment, authority.
§ 7551. Boards of Election; appointment, authority. (a) A Board of Elections shall be appointed as provided in the municipality’s charter or code and shall oversee the election of the municipality’s government. (b) Members of municipal Boards of Elections shall be qualified electors in the municipality for which they are appointed and shall not be […]
§ 7552. Complaint procedure; pre-election activity.
§ 7552. Complaint procedure; pre-election activity. (a) A citizen of the municipality may submit a written complaint, regarding any aspect of pre-election activity that is contrary to the provisions of subchapters IV and V of this chapter, to the municipality’s Board of Elections. The complainant shall state with specificity the action or activity that is […]
§ 7553. Notices; posting; publishing; deadlines, election calendar.
§ 7553. Notices; posting; publishing; deadlines, election calendar. (a) For each election of members of the municipal government, a municipality shall post a Notice of Election conspicuously within the municipality no later than 20 days prior to the date of the election. Such notice shall include the date, time and location of the election, the […]
§ 7554. Voter eligibility.
§ 7554. Voter eligibility. (a) Voter eligibility shall be as specified within the town charter; provided however, that in no event shall a municipality impose a durational residency requirement in excess of 30 days. (b) A municipality that uses the State’s Voter Registration System as the source of its list of registered voters must enter […]
§ 7555. Candidates; eligibility; declaration of candidacy.
§ 7555. Candidates; eligibility; declaration of candidacy. (a) Candidate eligibility shall be established in the town charter. (b) The procedure for declaration of candidacy shall be established in the town charter or by ordinance. (c) Unless otherwise specified in the town charter: (1) A candidate for municipal government shall not have been convicted of a […]