Bill Text: DE HB192 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 13)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-06-15 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House [HB192 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2011-HB192-Draft.html


SPONSOR:

Rep. Hudson & Sen. Sorenson;

 

Reps. Lavelle, Hocker, Briggs King, Miro, Peterman, Ramone, D. Short, Willis, Wilson; Sen. Bonini

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 192

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


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:


Section 1.Amend §3101, Chapter 31, Title 15, Delaware Code by striking the word "July" as it appears therein and substituting in lieu thereof the word "June".

Section 2.Amend §3101(3), Chapter 31, Title 15, Delaware Code by striking the word "September" and substituting in lieu thereof the word "August".


SYNOPSIS

This bill moves Delaware election primaries from September to August to ensure the timely issuance receipt and return of military absentee ballots in the general election.

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