Delaware § 3161 Voting procedure [Effective until fulfillment of 85 Del. Laws, c. 63, § 14(f)]

Delaware Statutes

§ 3161 — Voting procedure [Effective until fulfillment of 85 Del. Laws, c. 63, § 14(f)]

Delaware § 3161

JurisdictionDelaware

Title15

PartPrimary Elections and Nominations of Candidates

Ch. 31PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Subch.Procedure at Polling Places

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 15, § 3161 (2026).

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(a)The voting procedure at any primary election shall be the same as at any general election, except that the officers shall first determine from the voter’s original permanent registration record whether the voter’s party affiliation is the same as the party holding the primary election, and, if they are not the same, the voter shall not be permitted to vote in the primary election.

(b)Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if a qualified unaffiliated voter who is registered to vote for the first time pursuant to § 2050A of this title appears at a primary election and indicates the intent to enroll in the party holding the primary election, such voter shall be enrolled immediately in that party and be permitted to cast a regular ballot for the primary election.

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(a) The voting procedure at any primary election shall be the same as at any general election, except that the officers shall first determine from the voter’s original permanent registration record whether the voter’s party affiliation is the same as the party holding the primary election, and, if they are not the same, the voter shall not be permitted to vote in the primary election.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if a qualified unaffiliated voter who is registered to vote for the first time pursuant to § 2050A of this title appears at a primary election and indicates the intent to enroll in the party holding the primary election, such voter shall be enrolled immediately in that party and be permitted to cast a regular ballot for the primary election.

Legislative History

20 Del. Laws, c. 393, § 20 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 3 ; 27 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 1 ; Code 1915, § 1694; 40 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 8 ; Code 1935, § 1782; 45 Del. Laws, c. 150, § 7 ; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 3161; 50 Del. Laws, c. 426, § 5 ; 51 Del. Laws, c. 107, § 5 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 567, § 23 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 71, § 3