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DE HB89

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Bolden

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Moves primary election date from the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September to the fourth Tuesday in April for all political parties
  • Changes candidate notification deadline from the second Tuesday in July to the fourth Tuesday in February, with withdrawal deadline adjusted to the first Friday after that date
  • Moves minor political party nominating convention deadline from August 1 to March 15 and certificates of nomination filing deadline from September 1 to April 1
  • Changes the closed period for voter party affiliation changes from May through primary election day to 59 days before the primary election
  • Takes effect January 1, 2020

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

6/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Elections & Government Affairs4/4/2017
Administration3/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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