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This amendment clarifies a reason a registered voter in the State's Voter Registration System may be challenged in a Town election.

This amendment clarifies a reason a registered voter in the State's Voter Registration System may be challenged in a Town election.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Dukes
Last action
2025-01-28
Official status
Passed 1/28/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment to House Bill No. 24 on Voting Rules for Delmar

This amendment allows the Town of Delmar to deny voting rights to registered voters who no longer live in town or are disqualified under the town charter.

What This Bill Does

  • Clarifies when a voter may be challenged in a Town election.
  • Allows the Town of Delmar to deny votes to registered voters who do not live there on election day.
  • Permits denial of voting rights if a person is disqualified under the town charter.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Registered voters in the State's Voter Registration System living in or moving from Delmar
  • The Town of Delmar officials who manage elections

Terms To Know

Town Charter
A set of rules that governs how the town operates and defines voter qualifications.
Voter Registration System
The official state list where people sign up to vote.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This rule only applies to the Town of Delmar, not other towns or the whole state.
  • The text does not explain how town officials will check if a voter still lives in town on election day.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-28 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-01-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies a reason a registered voter in the State's Voter Registration System may be challenged in a Town election.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Dukes

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 24

AMEND House Bill No. 24 by deleting lines 44 through 46 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(l) The Town of Delmar reserves the right to deny a voter registered in the State’s Voter Registration System if the voter is no longer a resident of the Town on the day of the election or is otherwise disqualified from voting under this Charter.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies a reason a registered voter in the State's Voter Registration System may be challenged in a Town election.