Delaware Code
15 Del. C. § 3101 (2026)
Nomination, withdrawal, and primary election dates
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The following schedule applies for all candidates:
(1) Notification of candidacy shall be on or before 12:00 noon of the second Tuesday in July.
(2) Such notification of candidacy may be withdrawn on or before 4:30 p.m. on the first Friday after the second Tuesday in July. In the event the first Friday after the second Tuesday in July is a legal holiday, then the final day to withdraw is the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday.
(3) Primary elections for all political parties shall be conducted on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September.
(4) [Repealed.]
20 Del. Laws, c. 393, § 18; 22 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 1; 27 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 1; Code 1915, § 1692; 40 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 7; Code 1935, § 1780; 45 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 3,, § 1; 45 Del. Laws, c. 150, § 5; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 3102; 50 Del. Laws, c. 426, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 241, § 2; 58 Del. Laws, c. 258, §§ 1, 2; 58 Del. Laws, c. 368, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 712, § 2; 61 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 9; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 343, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 269, §§ 2-4; 80 Del. Laws, c. 342, §§ 1, 3; 83 Del. Laws, c. 164, § 1;Notes of Decisions
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case, 1974–1974 · leading case: Redfearn v. Delaware Repub. State Comm., 502 F.2d 1123 (3rd Cir. 1974).
Redfearn v. Delaware Repub. State Comm., 502 F.2d 1123 (3rd Cir. 1974). “” 15 Del.C. § 3101 (amended by 57 Del.Laws ch.”
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