Delaware General Assembly

Lieu/Substituted 3/28/24

If original bill has not been considered in committee, the substitute takes place of original bill. If original bill has been considered in committee, the substitute will be assigned to committee for consideration.

HS 1 for HB 293

1/23/24

Carson

Sen. Hoffner
Rep. Dorsey Walker

Sen. Gay, Hansen, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Pinkney, Walsh
Reps. Baumbach, Bolden, Harris, K. Johnson, Lambert, Lynn, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby, Phillips, Ramone, Yearick

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

Federal and Delaware law protect the right to vote and the rights of individuals with disabilities to have equal access to voting places and public facilities. Nonetheless, recent information suggests that a substantial number of polling places in Delaware are either inaccessible to persons with disabilities or lack accessible parking, infringing on the right of all eligible persons to vote in this State. This Act requires that the Department of Elections ensure that polling places selected for elections are accessible to voters with disabilities and elderly voters. It allows exceptions for states of emergency as determined by the Election Commissioner, or for circumstances in which no accessible polling place in a particular polling area is available and the Election Commissioner ensures that those voters impacted are provided with an alternative accessible polling place or alternative means for casting a ballot upon advance request.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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