DE HB47 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-7)
Status: Passed on July 28 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-7)
Status: Passed on July 28 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This bill removes the notary requirement for requests for absentee ballots. Delaware is the only state that requires a notary to authorize a voter's affidavit for an absentee ballot. In some cases, the potential voter may have to pay for the notary and Delaware essentially charges them to vote.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Absentee Voting.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-06-22 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-06-21 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-03-21 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-06-21 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-03-21 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-07-28 | Signed by Governor | |
2017-06-22 | Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT | |
2017-06-21 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT | |
2017-06-21 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 47 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT | |
2017-04-26 | Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits | |
2017-03-21 | Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate | |
2017-03-21 | Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT | |
2017-03-21 | Amendment HA 2 to HB 47 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
2017-03-21 | Amendment HA 2 to HB 47 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2017-03-21 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 47 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
2017-03-21 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 47 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2017-03-15 | Reported Out of Committee (House Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits | |
2017-01-24 | Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House |