Delaware broke ties from the United Kingdom and from Pennslyvania on June 15, 1776 (known as Separation Day). It was on this date that Delaware as a state officially began.
2010 Election Calendar
JULY 13, 2010 Deadline at 12 Noon for Democrats and Republicans to file for office.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 Deadline at 4:30 p.m. for minor parties to nominate candidates, and for the
Democratic and Republican Parties to nominate candidates for offices where no one filed as a candidate for their party for an office.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. EST
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
GENERAL ELECTION. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. EST
Registration is Partisan.