DE SB 126
in committeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VOTING LOCATION.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper
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Did DE SB 126 pass?
Not yet. DE SB 126 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-06): Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
What is DE SB 126 about?
This Act will allow voters in primary and general elections to vote at any polling place in their county of residence. The Act’s goal in doing so is to increase access to voting by giving voters the ability to vote at the polling place in their county that is most convenient to them. This Act also gives the State Election Commissioner the authority to consolidate polling places into centrally located centers for voting, as long as each election district retains at least one polling place and the consolidation of polling places does not result in an undue burden on voters’ access to polling places.
Who sponsors DE SB 126?
Michael F. Smith, Josue O Ortega, Brian Pettyjohn and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 126, joined by 4 cosponsors.
Description
This Act will allow voters in primary and general elections to vote at any polling place in their county of residence. The Act’s goal in doing so is to increase access to voting by giving voters the ability to vote at the polling place in their county that is most convenient to them. This Act also gives the State Election Commissioner the authority to consolidate polling places into centrally located centers for voting, as long as each election district retains at least one polling place and the consolidation of polling places does not result in an undue burden on voters’ access to polling places.
- Introduced
- 2025-05-06
- Latest action
- 2025-05-06 — Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Michael F. Smithprimary
- Josue O Ortegaprimary
- Brian Pettyjohnprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Eric Bucksonprimary
- Jeff Hilovskyprimary
- Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
- Josue O Ortegacosponsor
- Michael F. Smithcosponsor
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2025-05-06
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
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