Delaware General Assembly

Defeated 6/26/18

Is now defeated; no further action required by the General Assembly

6/7/18

Briggs King

Rep. Jaques
Sen. Hansen, Pettyjohn

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING, QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING, AND FORFEITURE OF RIGHT TO VOTE.

This constitutional amendment removes outdated constitutional language related to voter qualifications. The voting age has been 18 since the 1970's under federal law which superseded state law. Additionally this constitutional amendment clarifies the General Assembly's authority to enact general laws relating to voting by absentee ballot.

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A First Leg amendment must be approved by the next General Assembly to become part of the Constitution. A Second Leg amendment becomes part of the Constitution upon passage of both Chambers of the subsequent General Assembly.

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