Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 327 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 allows Delaware voters who are not affiliated with a political party to vote in a political party's primary election. Currently there are approximately 170,000 registered Delaware voters who are not affiliated with a political party. Members of a political party are not allowed to crossover and vote in another political party's primary election.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (58)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 327 do?
This Act allows Delaware voters who are not affiliated with a political party to vote in a political party's primary election. Currently there are approximately 170,000 registered Delaware voters who are not affiliated with a political party. Members of a political party are not allowed to crossover and vote in another political party's primary election.
Who sponsors HB 327?
HB 327 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), William Bush (Democratic), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of HB 327?
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.
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