AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMMUNICATION OF ELECTION INFORMATION.
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HB 82 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMMUNICATION OF ELECTION INFORMATION.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
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14 sponsors
14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act requires the Department of Elections to biennially mail a notice to all registered voters informing the registrant of their polling place and containing the following additional information: a brief description of all available methods of voting; the dates and times on which the general and any primary election will be held; deadlines for voter registration for each election and for party changes before a primary; and a brief outline of procedures and requirements and polling places and early voting sites. If the notice is returned as undeliverable the Department is directed to follow a procedure already set forth in Code for attempting to update and verify voting registration records. The notice is to be mailed not later than 30 days before the state primary election.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Suspension of Rules in Senate
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Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
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Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
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Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
- Madinah Wilson-Anton · Primary
- Daniel B. Short · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- William J. Carson · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Krista Griffith · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (14)
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Krista Griffith Democratic
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Sarah McBride
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 82 do?
- This Act requires the Department of Elections to biennially mail a notice to all registered voters informing the registrant of their polling place and containing the following additional information: a brief description of all available methods of voting; the dates and times on which the general and any primary election will be held; deadlines for voter registration for each election and for party changes before a primary; and a brief outline of procedures and requirements and polling places and early voting sites. If the notice is returned as undeliverable the Department is directed to follow a procedure already set forth in Code for attempting to update and verify voting registration records. The notice is to be mailed not later than 30 days before the state primary election.
- Who sponsors HB 82?
- HB 82 is sponsored by Peter C. Schwartzkopf, David P. Sokola (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Paul S. Baumbach, and Sarah McBride.
- What is the current status of HB 82?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 82?
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