Delaware Absentee Voting Rules
Excuse Required
A qualifying excuse is required after the state's no-excuse law was struck down by its supreme court.
What “Excuse Required” means
A voter must have a qualifying reason — such as illness, disability, absence, or age — to vote absentee by mail.
13 of 51 states are in the same category
Alongside Delaware: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures · as of July 2026 · last verified August 5, 2026
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