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DE HB180

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kerri Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Limits felony disenfranchisement to only the period of actual imprisonment, automatically restoring voting rights upon release from incarceration or pardon, whichever comes first

  • Removes the list of felonies (murder, manslaughter, bribery, sexual offenses) that currently result in permanent loss of voting rights in Delaware

  • Prohibits making restoration of voting rights contingent on any monetary payments such as fines, fees, or restitution

  • Eliminates outdated constitutional provisions including literacy tests and durational residency requirements (previously 1 year in state, 3 months in county, 30 days in election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)

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Administration5/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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