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Delaware Elections Update

 

Governor John Carney on Thursday signed the fifteenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, rescheduling Delaware’s presidential primary for July 7. The Delaware Department of Elections will mail absentee ballot applications to all registered Democrats and Republicans in the State of Delaware, providing all eligible registered Delaware voters the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot in the presidential primary election. 
 
Eligible Delaware voters will be permitted to select the “sick” or “temporarily or permanently physically disabled” options on their absentee ballot application to cast a vote in the presidential primary election, even if they are not exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. Voters must return the application to the Delaware Department of Elections or complete the process online to receive an absentee ballot. The Delaware Department of Elections will operate at least six polling places in each county to allow voters to cast ballots in person should they choose not to vote by absentee ballot. 
 
Governor Carney’s order on Thursday also reschedules school board elections for July 21, and places additional requirements on municipalities that are conducting elections. The order requires districts and municipalities to enforce social distancing during elections, require face coverings, and limit crowds to 10 or fewer people at polling places. 
 
Governor Carney’s State of Emergency declaration – including the stay-at-home order and mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers – remains in place and carries the force and effect of law. Violations of the order, or any of its modifications, constitute a criminal offense. 

Information comes from Governor Carney via Email.  More information contained in links as well.

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DELAWARE PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING CLASS

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2020

All sessions take place beginning on Friday, 12:00 Noon through Saturday, 4:00 pm from April 2020 to November 2020 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1706 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901.

April 17 & 18
May 8 & 9
June 12 & 13
July 17 & 18
August 14 & 15
September 18 & 19
October 16 & 17
November 6 & 7

Participants must be at least 18 years of age, have a disability or be the parent of legal guardian of a child with a developmental disability*, a Delaware resident and commit to attend all Partner in Policymaking sessions. We seek diverse applicants of varied ethnic backgrounds and from all regions of the state.

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More information can be found at https://ddc.delaware.gov/index.shtml?dc=partners.

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