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DE HB180
Bill
Status
5/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kerri Harris
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AI Summary
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Limits felony disenfranchisement to only the period of actual imprisonment, automatically restoring voting rights upon release from incarceration or pardon, whichever comes first
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Removes the list of felonies (murder, manslaughter, bribery, sexual offenses) that currently result in permanent loss of voting rights in Delaware
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Prohibits making restoration of voting rights contingent on any monetary payments such as fines, fees, or restitution
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Eliminates outdated constitutional provisions including literacy tests and durational residency requirements (previously 1 year in state, 3 months in county, 30 days in election district)
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Updates the constitutional voting age from 21 to 18 years to conform with the 26th Amendment and removes the General Assembly's authority to impose loss of voting rights as punishment for crimes
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
5/21/2025