2025 Delaware Code
Title 15 - Elections
Chapter 20. REGISTRATION OFFICERS AND MOBILE REGISTRATION; REGISTRATION BY MAIL
Subchapter VI. Transfer of Registration; Change of Name; Change of Party Affiliation
§ 2048. Change of name.

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15 DE Code § 2048 (2025)
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§ 2048. Change of name.

(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.

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; 
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