Stephanie T. Bolden
Primary
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.
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 3 NO 18 NOT VOTING
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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