This Amendment changes the timeframe by which a candidate must notify the Town Manager of their candidacy from 10 to 30 days prior to the election.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on what happens if a candidate fails to notify within the new timeframe or how it affects current candidates who have already submitted their notifications.

Changing Candidate Notification Timeframe

This amendment updates the law so that candidates have to tell the Town Manager they are running for office 30 days before an election instead of 10 days.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the time when a candidate must notify the Town Manager about their candidacy from 10 days to 30 days before an election.

Who It Names or Affects

• Candidates who are planning to run for office
• The Town Manager who receives notifications from candidates

Terms To Know

Town Manager

A person in charge of managing the day-to-day operations and administration of a town.

Candidacy

The act or status of being a candidate for an office or position, especially in an election.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify what happens if a candidate fails to notify the Town Manager within the new timeframe.
• It is unclear how this change will affect current candidates who have already submitted their notifications.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment changes the timeframe by which a candidate must notify the Town Manager of their candidacy from 10 to 30 days prior to the election.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Richardson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 24

AMEND House Bill No. 24 on line 30 by deleting "ten (10)" after "than" and before "days" therein and inserting in lieu thereof "thirty (30)".

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment changes the timeframe by which a candidate must notify the Town Manager of their candidacy from 10 to 30 days prior to the election.

Author: Senator Richardson