DE HB230 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on June 5 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-06-05 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on June 5 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-06-05 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This bill empowers the State Election Commissioner, in conjunction with municipalities’ boards of election, to reschedule municipal elections in cases of emergencies. It specifies a new procedure to resolve complaints that conduct contrary to law changed the outcome of a municipal election. It creates a mechanism to resolve tie votes in municipal elections through a special election, financed by the State, unless a municipal charter provides otherwise.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-05-17 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2012-05-16 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2012-01-19 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-05-16 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2012-01-19 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-05 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2012-05-17 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 37 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-05-16 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-05-16 | Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-05-16 | Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate | |
| 2012-04-25 | Reported Out of Committee (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ELECTIONS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2012-01-25 | Assigned to Administrative Services/Elections Committee in Senate | |
| 2012-01-19 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-01-19 | Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
| 2012-01-19 | Amendment HA 1 - Introduced in House | |
| 2012-01-18 | Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2012-01-05 | Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House |
