Delaware early voting hits 129,500, doubling 2022 midterm totals
Sussex County drives the surge with nearly half of all early ballots, despite holding less than a third of the state's population.
By Marco Kapoor ·
Delaware registered voters cast 129,500 early ballots, a number that is more than double the turnout for the same period in the 2022 midterm election.
The state’s Department of Elections reported that approximately 16% of the 809,600 registered voters have already participated. This represents a sharp increase in pre-election activity compared to recent cycles.
Sussex County accounts for the largest share of this turnout. Residents there cast 59,766 early in-person votes, which is 46% of the total early ballots. New Castle County recorded 49,461 early votes, while Kent County totaled 20,357.
Evelyn Brady, chair of the Delaware Democratic Party, said her organization has focused heavily on Sussex County. She noted that Democrats are running candidates in districts where they have been absent for years. The party is challenging incumbents in three House districts: Gregg Lindner against Dan Zitofsky in District 4, Maureen Madden against Carlie Carey in District 38, and Ryan Stuckey against John Atkins in District 41.
Democrats currently represent about 53% of the early vote. Brady pointed out that the state did not offer early voting in 2018, the last midterm held during a Trump administration. Sussex County has a Republican majority but also a large independent voter base.
