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DE HB39

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Viola

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allow voter registration on election day at polling places from 7 am to 8 pm for presidential primary, primary, special, and general elections by replacing the previous fourth Saturday deadline requirement.

  • Accept government-issued photo identification or documents dated within 60 days of registration (utility bills, bank statements, government checks, paychecks, or other government documents) as proof of identity for same-day registration.

  • Require mail-in registration applications received by the registration deadline to be immediately processed, and applications received from agencies must be processed upon receipt if received by the deadline.

  • Allow registration applications received after the deadline but on or before primary or general election day to be held and processed after that election.

  • Permit the Department to process applications updating a registrant's address or name until the day prior to presidential primary, primary, special, or general elections.

  • Take effect January 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Amendment HA 2 to HB 39 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

5/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Administration1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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