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DE HB29

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Paul Baumbach

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals paragraph (4) of § 3101 of Title 15, which previously allowed candidates to change their candidacy to a different office after the notification deadline but before the withdrawal deadline.

  • Eliminates the ability of candidates to switch to running for a different office once the candidacy notification deadline has passed.

  • Makes technical corrections to § 3101 language to conform to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards, including changing "shall apply" to "applies" and "shall be" to "is."

  • Takes effect on January 1 following enactment into law.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Changing Candidacy To A Different Office.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections & Government Affairs4/22/2021
Administration12/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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