Chief Election Official(s): Commissioner of Elections (View Website)
Election/Appointment Process: Appointed by Governor and confirmed by Senate
Responsibilities:

• Prescribes voter registration forms
• Determines ballot eligibility of parties
• Approves new voting systems/ devices
• Prepares election calendar
• Handles state recounts

Secondary Official(s): 3 Boards of Canvas for each county
Election/Appointment Process: Appointed by Superior Court Judges
Responsibilities:

• Canvasses election returns

There are no statewide referenda.

Current Official(s): Frank Calio
Public Office Experience: N/A
Reelection/Reappointment Date: 2006
Contact Information:
Commissioner of Elections
111 South West Street, Suite 10
Dover DE 19904
Phone: 302-739-4277
Fax:: 302-739-6794
[email protected]

 

Response to Democracy SoS Election Reform Survey
[Completed by Commissioner of Elections Frank Calio, July 25, 2005]

Information on the state electoral situation

Information on election administration in your county