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DE SB294

Bill

Status

Enrolled

6/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Richardson

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

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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