HB 65

Delaware House bill in Session 153.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 11, 2026.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Bill ID DE-153-HB-65

Session 153

Status passed_lower

Committee Elections & Government Affairs

House passed_lower 2026-03-11

Elections / Voting

Summary

This Act 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, as have the dates for notice of filing fees and background checks. 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. This Act is applicable to all primary elections after December 31, 2026.

Sponsor

Bolden

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2025-03-06	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-29	Status	passed_lower
2026-03-11	Latest Action	Amendment SA 1 to HB 65 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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