HB188

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Primary Elections.

Chamber Passed·6/30/26
Draft Text

Delaware HB188 amends primary election voting rules to allow unaffiliated voters to participate in party primaries.

Delaware HB188 amends Title 15 of the Delaware Code to change primary election voting rules. It allows electors who are unaffiliated with a political party to vote in the primary election of any party. Additionally, it modifies the voting procedure to ensure that only voters whose party affiliation matches the party holding the primary, or unaffiliated voters, can vote in the primary. The bill also updates the qualifications of voters to clarify that unaffiliated voters can choose a party ballot without becoming affiliated with that party.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 22–17 · Jun 30
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading

22 Yea

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17 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 11

1:00 PM

Elections & Government Affairs

Jan 28

12:30 PM

Elections & Government Affairs

History

Jun 30

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 188 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

Jun 30

House

Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 17 NO 2 NOT VOTING

Mar 11

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 188 - Introduced and Placed With Bill