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With less than two months remaining for eligible voters to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and return that ballot in time for the November 8, 2022 General Election, we’re calling for the Delaware Department of Corrections (DDOC) to ensure access to voting in their facilities.

Wednesday, August 31, is the first day Delawareans are able to vote early in the 2022 Primary Election. Early voting, which runs from August 31 to September 11, allows voters the opportunity to cast their ballot in person on a date that works for them.

Check out the Delaware Voting Rights Coalition's updated voter resource guide: “How to Vote in Delaware’s 2022 General Election: Important Updates.”

The stakes are high in elections this year all over the country – even right here in Delaware. This election season, help us ensure that eligible Delawareans can vote safely and securely and that every vote gets counted.

The COVID-19 pandemic proved that universal vote-by-mail is possible, practical, and successful. Now it’s time for Delaware to make it permanent by passing SB 320.

At the ACLU of Delaware, we believe that an informed voter is an empowered voter. That’s why we’re excited to share our new voter information website, VoteDelaware.org – created in partnership with First State Action Fund and S.A.F.E. Schools Delaware. 

As HB 25, the same-day registration bill sponsored by Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, is set to arrive on the House floor, the argument for same-day registration in Delaware is more crucial than ever – and we need your help.

Meera joined the ACLU-DE team as the ACLU Voter Campaign Manager in March 2022. She is currently beginning her work to create a voter education plan that will engage and inspire Delawareans to cast their ballot in 2022. 

A look back on a dismal piece of Delaware’s history helps to shine light on a better path ahead. Read more about Black History in Delaware in this contributed article by the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice.