Delaware Code
Chapter 55. ABSENTEE VOTING
§ 5506. Instructions for completing absentee ballots.

The Attorney General shall prepare a list of instructions to assist an elector voting by absentee ballot in properly marking and returning the elector's ballot pursuant to this chapter. These instructions shall be known and marked as “INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AND RETURNING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.” Before each election the Attorney General shall deliver a copy of the instructions to the Department in sufficient time for the Department to have the instructions printed and delivered to each elector who requested an absentee ballot for the ensuing election.

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Delaware Code

Title 15 - Elections

Chapter 55. ABSENTEE VOTING

§ 5501. Purpose of chapter; scope.

§ 5502. Persons eligible to vote by absentee ballot.

§ 5503. Request for ballot; statements for absentee ballots; delivery of absentee ballots.

§ 5504. Distribution of ballots, envelopes, and instructions; envelope specifications; pre-paid postage.

§ 5505. Requirements for ballot envelope; numbering and coding; voter identification label; statement of eligibility.

§ 5506. Instructions for completing absentee ballots.

§ 5507. Voting procedure; execution of statement; return of ballot.

§ 5508. Time limit for return of ballot; late ballots.

§ 5509. Procedure on receipt of ballot envelope by Department.

§ 5510. Counting procedure for absentee ballots.

§ 5510A. Preparing absentee ballots for tabulation.

§ 5511. Carrier envelope specifications; carrier envelopes as ballot boxes.

§ 5512. Envelopes in general; approval by Attorney General.

§ 5513. Challenges.

§ 5514. Rejected ballots.

§ 5515. Validity of absentee voter's ballot for wrong district.

§ 5517. File of absentee voters.

§ 5518. Members of the armed forces and certain other electors; 1 absentee request to cover all elections; federal post card application (FPCA); electronic transmission of balloting materials.

§ 5520. Special write-in absentee ballot; procedures; qualifications.

§ 5521. Federal write-in absentee ballot; acceptance; combined request for registration and ballot submission.

§ 5522. Duties of Department of Elections; political balance of absentee judges; security.

§ 5523. Logic and accuracy testing of absentee ballot tabulating equipment; authority of the State Election Commissioner.

§ 5524. Emergency authority for the State Election Commissioner.

§ 5525. Electronic delivery of absentee ballots.

§ 5526. System for voters to determine status of their absentee ballots.

§ 5527. Authority to implement provisions of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act.