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DE HB39

DE HB39
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.


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Introduced
01/16/2019
In Committee
01/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/30/2020

Introduced Session

150th General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill provides for election day registration for presidential primary, primary, special, and general elections whereas currently the deadline is the fourth Saturday prior to the date of the election. Moreover, same day registration at polling places will be permitted with submission of valid government issued identification or other generally accepted proof of identification.

AI Summary

This bill amends Delaware's election laws to allow for same-day voter registration on election day for presidential primary, primary, special, and general elections. The current deadline of the fourth Saturday prior to the election is replaced with the day of the election. Voters can register at their polling place on election day by providing a valid government-issued photo ID or other acceptable form of identification. The bill also specifies that mail-in registration applications received by the deadline will be processed immediately, and that applications updating a voter's address or name can be processed up until the day of the election.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Amendment HA 2 to HB 39 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (on 05/02/2019)

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