Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Bill 329
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Election Results.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Aug 17, 2026
First Action
May 21, 2026
Latest Action
Aug 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
329
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Unknown
Sarah McBride
Primary
Summary
This Act updates Chapter 57 of Title 15 to reflect modern voting procedures. These updates are necessary because Chapter 57 of Title 15 provides the requirements under which the Superior Court (Court) performs its duties under § 6 of Article V of the Delaware Constitution to certify the results of each general election. As such, the requirements under this Chapter need to align with all of the current ballots and methods by which votes are cast to ensure that the results of general elections are properly certified and not subject to challenge. Specifically, this Act does all of the following: • Aligns terms and definitions with current law and the updates that will be enacted under Senate Bill No. 266 (153rd General Assembly). • Adds early voting ballots and provisional ballots to the materials that the Department of Elections must provide to the Court. • Explains that the Court certifies the results of the election by tabulating the votes cast. • Consolidates the requirements for the contents of certificates of elections and the delivery of those certificates to provide clarity and repeal contradictory and unnecessary provisions. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Actions (7)
08/17/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
06/18/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 7 On Its Merits
06/11/2026
House
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House
06/11/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
06/10/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
05/21/2026
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
Sources
Record Created
May 27, 2026 8:50:56 PM
Record Updated
Aug 19, 2026 7:23:08 PM