DE SB118

Move candidate notification deadline for presidential primary to 60 days before the election to comply with the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE) requiring 45-day minimum for absentee ballot mailing to military and overseas voters.

Change political party affiliation deadline to 60 days before the presidential primary election, giving voters more time to change party registration.

Shift the start of the closed period for party changes from March 31 to the last Saturday in May, allowing voters more time to change affiliation after a presidential primary.

Amend the State Election Commissioner review deadline from 7 working days to no later than 4:30 pm on the Wednesday following candidate notification, and adjust subsequent administrative deadlines accordingly.

Grant Delaware Departments of Elections authority to combine election districts for the presidential primary, assign 2-5 voting machines per voting district, and deploy sufficient election officers for more efficient election administration.