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Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its…
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Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its candidate at the party’s convention. Section 3 of the bill changes the deadline for filing certificates of nomination from September 1st to April 1st. Section 4 changes the “closed” period in which a voter is not allowed to change his or her political affiliation to match the 60-day limit in 15 Del. C. § 3189 for presidential primaries. Section 5 provides that the Act is applicable to all primary elections after October 1, 2024.
Every action
6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · House Administration
HousePassed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT38–0 vote
CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee in Senate · Senate Executive
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · Senate Executive
SenateDefeated By Senate. Votes: 3 NO 18 NOT VOTING
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · Full House