Delaware § 2048 Change of name

Delaware Statutes

§ 2048 — Change of name

Delaware § 2048

JurisdictionDelaware

Title15

PartRegistration of Voters

Ch. 20REGISTRATION OFFICERS AND MOBILE REGISTRATION; REGISTRATION BY MAIL

Subch.Transfer of Registration; Change of Name; Change of Party Affiliation

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 15, § 2048 (2026).

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(a)A registered voter who has legally changed such voter’s own name by marriage or other legal means should apply to update such voter’s voter registration record with the new information.

(b)Such registered voter may apply to update such voter’s record on the day of a primary, general or special election at the polling place for the election district where such voter is registered or at the polling place for the election district for such voter’s new address in accordance with procedures as set forth by the State Election Commissioner.

(c)The State Election Commissioner shall set forth the procedures to implement subsection (b) of this section above in collaboration with the Department.

(d)Deadlines for registering to vote shall not apply to changes of name.

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(a) A registered voter who has legally changed such voter’s own name by marriage or other legal means should apply to update such voter’s voter registration record with the new information.

(b) Such registered voter may apply to update such voter’s record on the day of a primary, general or special election at the polling place for the election district where such voter is registered or at the polling place for the election district for such voter’s new address in accordance with procedures as set forth by the State Election Commissioner.

(c) The State Election Commissioner shall set forth the procedures to implement subsection (b) of this section above in collaboration with the Department.

(d) Deadlines for registering to vote shall not apply to changes of name.

Legislative History

Code 1935, § 1719; 46 Del. Laws, c. 152, § 1 ; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 1750; 65 Del. Laws, c. 471, § 1 ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 354, § 15 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 21 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 5 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, §§ 2, 30 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 41