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DE SB10
Bill
Status
Passed
8/12/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Townsend
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AI Summary
- Amends Delaware voter registration law to clarify age requirements for different types of elections
- Requires voters to be 18 years of age or older to vote in general elections, special elections, school board elections, and school district referendums
- Permits voters younger than 18 years of age to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 years old by the time of the general election
- Allows registration of citizens and bona fide residents 16 years of age or older through the Division of Motor Vehicles, but qualification to vote remains subject to age requirements in subsection (a)
- Corrects an inadvertent error in Delaware law that previously permitted people younger than 18 to vote in final-stage elections
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 15 Relating To Voter Registration.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
8/12/2019
Committee Referrals
Administration2/28/2019
Elections, Government & Community Affairs1/15/2019
Full Bill Text
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