DelawareUnaffiliated primary voters could request absentee ballots starting in 2028
Starting January 1, 2028, the amended bill would allow qualified, unaffiliated voters who intend to vote in a party primary to request absentee ballots.
What it does
Qualified voters who are not affiliated with a party could request an absentee ballot for that party's primary if they intend to vote in it. This would begin January 1, 2028.
Argument forThis could give qualified unaffiliated voters another way to take part in a party primary by requesting an absentee ballot.
Argument againstHandling these absentee ballot requests could add administrative work for election officials before party primary elections.
More detail
The amended bill would allow qualified, unaffiliated voters to request an absentee ballot for a political party's primary. It covers qualified voters who are not affiliated with a political party. The voter must intend to vote in that political party's primary. This permission would take effect January 1, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 5Assigned to Executive Committee in SenateLatest
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 17 NO 2 NOT VOTINGPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 30Amendment HA 1 to HB 188 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 11Amendment HA 1 to HB 188 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- 2025
- Jun 5Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in HouseIntroduced
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