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DE SB127

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/11/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Townsend

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies voter registration qualifications to distinguish between general/primary elections and special elections
  • Requires applicants to be 18 years of age or older on the date of a special election to be qualified voters in that special election
  • Permits pre-age-18 registration for those who will be 18 by the next general election, allowing them to vote in primary elections
  • Clarifies that "adjudged mentally incompetent" requires a specific judicial finding of severe cognitive impairment based on clear and convincing evidence
  • Corrects an unintended provision that previously allowed voters under age 18 to participate in final-stage elections like general elections and school board elections

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15 Relating To Voter Registration.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

4/25/2018

Committee Referrals

Administration1/17/2018
Elections & Government Affairs6/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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