DelawareDelaware law makes intentional election interference a felony
People who use violence or threats to disrupt election work, or try to intimidate qualified Delaware voters, can face a class G felony.
What it does
The law makes certain violence, threats, and attempts to intimidate voters a class G felony when done to impede or interfere with an election.
Argument forTreating intentional threats and voter intimidation as felonies could discourage interference while votes are cast, handled, and counted.
Argument againstA class G felony could bring serious consequences for people who try to intimidate voters or interfere with election work, even when they do not succeed.
More detail
The law makes the specified election interference a class G felony. This covers violence or threats at or near places where votes are cast, stored, read, or counted, and attempts to hinder, control, coerce, or intimidate a qualified Delaware voter from voting. The person must act with intent to impede or interfere with the election.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Aug 17Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 23Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 26Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENTPassed House
- Mar 26Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 26Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- Mar 24was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 301Introduced
Criminal JusticeCivil Rights & VotingPublic Safety