DE SB143 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 16 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-17 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on May 16 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-17 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would change the voting age as stated in the constitution to 18 as provided in the 26th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, modernize the language, and remove the reasons for which a person may vote by absentee ballot from the constitution. It also broadens the authority of the General Assembly to establish the circumstances, rules and procedures for registration and absentee voting.
Title
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended, Relating To Voting.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-05-16 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 16 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-17 | Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House | |
| 2012-05-16 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 4 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-04-25 | Reported Out of Committee (EXECUTIVE) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2011-06-16 | Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate |
