Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 17 R cosponsors

HB 189 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REQUESTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act codifies what valid forms of identification are to be included with the statement an elector must prepare to request an absentee ballot. It also allows for an elector submitting the statement by mail to include a clear photocopy of one of the valid identification forms with the statement. This Act also calls for the Department of Elections to make an additional attempt to verify the elector’s identity if such identification is not included with the statement. If the elector does not provide the verifying information, the Department of Elections will not provide an absentee ballot to the elector.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (41)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 189 do?
This Act codifies what valid forms of identification are to be included with the statement an elector must prepare to request an absentee ballot. It also allows for an elector submitting the statement by mail to include a clear photocopy of one of the valid identification forms with the statement. This Act also calls for the Department of Elections to make an additional attempt to verify the elector’s identity if such identification is not included with the statement. If the elector does not provide the verifying information, the Department of Elections will not provide an absentee ballot to the elector.
Who sponsors HB 189?
HB 189 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Stephen Smyk, Michael Ramone, Ruth Briggs King, and Colin Bonini.
What is the current status of HB 189?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 189?
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