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DE HB20

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Earl Jaques

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article V, Section 4A of the Delaware Constitution to remove specific enumerated circumstances for absentee voting eligibility.

  • Replaces the detailed list of qualifying reasons (public service, business, sickness, disability, vacation, religious tenets) with broad language allowing the General Assembly to establish circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.

  • Grants the General Assembly authority to determine by general law all aspects of absentee voting rather than limiting it to constitutionally specified categories.

  • Requires two-thirds approval of both houses of the General Assembly for passage.

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Voting.

Last Action

Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 27 YES 14 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT

4/16/2013

Committee Referrals

Administration1/17/2013

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