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

SCR 47 — PROPOSING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE CURRENT PRACTICES OF COMPILING AND MAINTAINING DELAWARE’S LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS; EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ACCURACY; AND DELIVERING SUGGESTIONS FOR ACTIONABLE IMPROVEMENTS.

Last action — Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 concurrent resolution proposes the formation of the Registered Voter List Improvement Task Force. This 10-member group will review current laws and practices associated with compiling and maintaining Delaware’s registered voter list. The main objective of the task force will be to suggest methods for improving the accuracy of the list. The task force shall deliver a report containing its findings and recommendations to every member of the General Assembly no later than March 15, 2022. In instances where improvement recommendations will require legislation to implement, the task force shall draft bills that will be included as part of its report.

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Action History

  1. Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT

  2. Introduced in Senate

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (41)

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Votes

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Failed 6 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1301
Democratic 01001
Republican 5000
Total 61302
% of votes cast 29%62%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bruce C. Ennis — Nay
Colin Bonini — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Not Voting
Kyle Evans Gay — Nay
Sarah McBride — Nay
Bryan Townsend Democratic Nay
Darius J. Brown Democratic Nay
David P. Sokola Democratic Nay
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Nay
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Nay
Marie Pinkney Democratic Nay
Nicole Poore Democratic Not Voting
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Nay
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Nay
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Nay
Trey Paradee Democratic Nay
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SCR 47 do?
This concurrent resolution proposes the formation of the Registered Voter List Improvement Task Force. This 10-member group will review current laws and practices associated with compiling and maintaining Delaware’s registered voter list. The main objective of the task force will be to suggest methods for improving the accuracy of the list. The task force shall deliver a report containing its findings and recommendations to every member of the General Assembly no later than March 15, 2022. In instances where improvement recommendations will require legislation to implement, the task force shall draft bills that will be included as part of its report.
Who sponsors SCR 47?
SCR 47 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Stephen Smyk, Michael Ramone, Colin Bonini, and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of SCR 47?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Introduced” 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.
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