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DE HB90

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Bentz

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes in-person early voting in Delaware for at least 10 days before any primary, general, special, or Chapter 73 election, including the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to Election Day

  • Requires early voting polls to be open at least 8 hours daily, close no earlier than 7 p.m., and open by 7 a.m. on at least 5 of the early voting days

  • Commissioner of Elections shall designate and publish early voting locations at least 30 days before elections, with minimum of one location per county and one additional location in Wilmington for statewide elections

  • Commissioner determines whether early voting uses voting machines or paper ballots, with tabulation conducted simultaneously with absentee ballots

  • Department of Elections must establish procedures for daily updates of polling records to maintain election integrity

  • Takes effect January 1, 2020

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Early Voting.

Last Action

Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

6/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections & Government Affairs6/21/2018
Administration3/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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