ELIGIBILITY

• Delaware residents, living within the boundaries of the Appoquinimink School District who are at least 18-years old and a citizen of the United States can vote.
• You do not need to own property or be a registered voter, but you must furnish proof of identification (a valid driver's license or State of Delaware I.D. card) at the polling place.
• Residents may cast their vote at ANY one of the 10 registered polling places listed above.
• If you are eligible to vote, but unable to go to the polls on December 8, 2009 for a reason defined by law, you may vote by absentee ballot by mail or in person.

ABSENTEE VOTING PROCEDURE

Step One: Obtain an Affadavit for Absentee Ballot for Public School Elections from the Department of Elections for New Castle County, located in the Caravel State Office Building (phone 577-3464). Forms are also available in the office of every school and the District Office.

Step Two: Submit the completed affidavit to the Department of Elections for New Castle County. The form must be returned by December 4, 2009 if you wish to have the ballot mailed to you.

Step Three: The Department of Elections will issue you an official ballot. You may vote in person at the Department of Election offices from Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. until Monday, December 7, 2009 at noon; OR, you may return your voted ballot to the Department of Elections by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

Note: The Department of Elections will be closed on November 11, 26 and 27 for state holidays. Absentee ballots cannot be accepted at our schools.