Bill > HB88

This bill proposes an amendment to Article V of the Delaware Constitution to modify voter registration provisions. Currently, the constitution specifies detailed rules about voter registration, including specific registration periods and procedures for adding or removing names from voter lists. The proposed amendment would simplify these provisions by removing prescriptive language about registration days, appeal processes, and specific time frames for registration. Instead, the bill grants the General Assembly (Delaware's state legislature) broader authority to establish voter registration laws. Specifically, the bill requires the General Assembly to enact laws for voter registration and mandates that these laws include mechanisms to ensure the integrity and accuracy of voter registration. This change provides the state legislature with more flexibility in designing voter registration processes while maintaining a constitutional requirement for maintaining accurate voter rolls. The amendment represents a move towards a more adaptable approach to voter registration that can be updated more easily through legislative action rather than requiring a constitutional amendment each time registration procedures need to be modified.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141980