Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 215
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections.
Active
Active
Failed in Senate on Jun 30, 2023
Sponsors
Unknown
Stephanie T. Bolden
Republican
Brian Pettyjohn
Democrat
David P. Sokola
Democrat
Valerie Longhurst
Democrat
Trey Paradee
Democrat
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Democrat
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democrat
Bryan Townsend
Democrat
Nicole Poore
Democrat
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democrat
Kendra Johnson
Republican
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican
Daniel B. Short
Republican
Lyndon D. Yearick
First Action
Jun 8, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
215
State
Delaware
Session
152
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Stephanie T. Bolden
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its candidate at the party’s convention. Section 3 of the bill changes the deadline for filing certificates of nomination from September 1st to April 1st. Section 4 changes the “closed” period in which a voter is not allowed to change his or her political affiliation to match the 60-day limit in 15 Del. C. § 3189 for presidential primaries. Section 5 provides that the Act is applicable to all primary elections after October 1, 2024.
Actions (6)
06/30/2023
Senate
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 3 NO 18 NOT VOTING
06/28/2023
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
06/15/2023
Senate
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
06/15/2023
House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
06/14/2023
House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
06/08/2023
House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
Jun 8, 2023 6:40:46 PM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2023 4:54:43 AM