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DE SB294
Bill
Status
Enrolled
6/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Richardson
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AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum voting age in Delaware from 21 years to 18 years old
- Updates Article V, Section 2 of the Delaware Constitution to change the voting age requirement to "eighteen years or older"
- Maintains all other voting eligibility requirements including one-year state residency, three-month county residency, and 30-day residency in the voting district
- Preserves existing voter disqualifications including those for mental incompetence, felony convictions (with exceptions for murder, manslaughter, sexual offenses, and public administration crimes involving bribery)
- Requires approval by two-thirds of both houses of the General Assembly as this is a constitutional amendment proposal
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Elections.
Last Action
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
6/30/2022
Committee Referrals
Administration6/23/2022
Elections & Government Affairs5/10/2022
Full Bill Text
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