DE HB65

Moves Delaware primary elections from the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September to the fourth Tuesday in April, aligning with the presidential primary date in presidential election years

Changes the candidate filing deadline from the second Tuesday in July to the fourth Tuesday in February, with the withdrawal deadline adjusted to the first Friday after

Moves the deadline for party chairs to notify the State Election Commissioner of filing fees from July 1 to February 1

Shifts the Commissioner's deadline to verify candidate qualifications from August 1 to March 15

Changes the period during which voters cannot change their political party affiliation from "last Saturday in May through primary day" to "59 days before the primary," matching the presidential primary restriction

Takes effect for all primary elections after December 31, 2026