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(2) Such notification of candidacy may be withdrawn on or before 4:30 p.m. on the first Friday after the second Tuesday in July.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(4) [Repealed.]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
Cited in 1 case, 1974–1974 · leading case: Redfearn v. Delaware Repub. State Comm., 502 F.2d 1123 (3d Cir. 1974).
Redfearn v. Delaware Repub. State Comm., 502 F.2d 1123 (3d Cir. 1974). “” 15 Del.C. § 3101 (amended by 57 Del.Laws ch.”
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