Delaware courts count votes and certify county election results

The Superior Court certifies county election results by counting votes for each person and office. This applies to the Superior Court acting as the board that certifies election results in each county. The Department of Elections provides election records and ballots for each district. The court convenes at 10 a.m. on the second day after a general election.

The Superior Court may order election officers or others to produce missing materials, and must examine ballots, recount votes, and correct records in specified cases. This applies when district election materials are missing or a voting device is unavailable, and when election records conflict or show a problem. The court must act when records do not agree, a sworn complaint alleges fraud or mistake, or fraud, mistake, or omission is apparent on a document. The court convenes at 10 a.m. on the second day after a general election. The text also refers to a voting device unavailable at noon.

The Superior Court prepares election certificates and sends them to the officials specified for each office. The certificates cover the state and county offices listed in the law. Certificates name the people elected. Certificates for county council members and Levy Court commissioners must also give the district. The court sends presidential elector certificates within 3 days after preparing them and sends a copy of each certificate to the State Election Commissioner within 3 days.