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]

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.

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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

DateChamberAction
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

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