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(a) The State Election Commissioner, upon receiving the certificates of the several party conventions or committees, or any supplemental certificate, of the respective nominations of the candidates for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States and the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States as provided in this chapter, not less than 50 days before the day fixed by law for the ensuing general election, under the Commissioner’s hand and seal of office, shall certify to the Department the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States of the political parties, together with the designated title of each party and the figure or device of each party as certified to the Commissioner.
(b) The State Election Commissioner, before the day of the ensuing general election, under the Commissioner’s hand and seal of office, shall certify to the Prothonotary of the Superior Court in each county the nominations of the candidates for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States and the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States of each political party as shall have been duly certified to the Commissioner, which certificates shall be presented by the Prothonotary to the Superior Court of the county upon its convening for the performance of the duties imposed upon it by article V of the Constitution of this State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 15. Elections § 3304. Duties of State Election Commissioner - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-15-elections/de-code-sect-15-3304/
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