Voting eligibility would return after felony imprisonment with further approval

People convicted of felonies would regain voting eligibility when imprisonment ends or they receive a pardon, whichever comes first. This rule would cover all felony convictions. Imprisonment includes work release and home confinement, but excludes probation, parole, and early release. Restoring voting eligibility could not depend on monetary payments of any kind. The legislature could not take away voting rights as punishment for a crime. Registration and other voting qualifications would still apply, including the restriction for people judged mentally incompetent.

Delaware's Constitution would state a voting age of 18 and require residence and registration, without a literacy test or minimum length of residence. These qualifications would cover Delaware citizens age 18 or older. Voters must live in Delaware when registering and in their voting district when voting. Other voting restrictions would still apply. Being stationed in Delaware as a member of the U.S. armed services would not by itself establish residence. The next legislature must approve the same amendment after the next general election, with two-thirds of the elected members of each chamber voting yes.

The section covering election offenses would provide fines and jail penalties without an additional ten-year voting suspension. The section covers offenses such as paying for votes, intimidating voters, and election officials knowingly and willfully violating their duties. A court could impose a fine, jail time, or both. Other voting qualifications would still apply. The next legislature must approve the same amendment after the next general election before these provisions can take effect.