DE HB230

Allows the State Election Commissioner to cancel municipal elections due to severe inclement weather or acts of God, with rescheduled elections conducted per Section 7553 and existing officeholder terms continuing until rescheduled election results are certified.

Establishes a 10-day deadline for municipal Boards of Elections to hold special public meetings and issue written decisions on pre-election activity complaints; if the deadline is missed, complainants may appeal directly to the State Election Commissioner.

Requires municipalities to submit election notices to the Department of Elections within three business days; the Department may reject late or materially incorrect notices, and municipalities must reschedule elections if rejections violate notice requirements.

Creates a new complaint procedure allowing citizens to challenge unlawful post-election activity within 20 days of certification, with the State Election Commissioner authorized to file suit in Superior Court if conduct is found to have altered or likely altered the election result.

Establishes a 48-hour deadline for municipal Boards of Elections to certify election results after polls close, requires audit reconciliation of voters and ballots, and directs the State Election Commissioner to order new elections in tied races with state funding up to $2,500.