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DE HB357

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Smyk

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes Delaware's presidential electoral system from a statewide "winner-take-all" method to a county-by-county allocation system.

  • Allocates one electoral vote to each of Delaware's three counties based on the countywide popular vote winner in that county.

  • Requires the Governor to determine the popular vote total for each presidential slate by county and designate the slate with the largest vote total as the countywide winner.

  • Requires presidential electors appointed under this system to reside in the county they represent.

  • Repeals Chapter 43A of Title 15 (the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact) and makes related conforming amendments to election law provisions.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code And The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Presidential Electors.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

6/18/2020

Committee Referrals

Administration6/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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