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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 18, 2023 | DE | SB 57 | Requires States Electoral College Delegates go to the Winner of the Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (31 - 8) |
May 18, 2023 | DE | HB 153 | Requires Formal Reporting of Campaign Donations | Bill Passed - House (39 - 0) |
May 18, 2023 | DE | HB 148 | Amends and Updates Various State Election Policies | Bill Passed - House (32 - 7) |
April 6, 2023 | DE | SB 57 | Requires States Electoral College Delegates go to the Winner of the Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
June 29, 2022 | DE | SB 320 | Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
June 22, 2022 | DE | HB 25 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
June 16, 2022 | DE | SB 320 | Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
June 7, 2022 | DE | HB 25 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |
March 23, 2022 | DE | HB 335 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1) |
June 10, 2021 | DE | HB 90 | Amends Campaign Finance Laws to Authorize Spending Related to Child Care Costs | Bill Passed - House (28 - 13) |
March 30, 2021 | DE | SB 5 | Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at DMVs | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
June 18, 2020 | DE | HB 346 | Authorizes Voting by Mail for 2020 Elections | Bill Passed - House (25 - 13) |
Jan. 16, 2020 | DE | HB 73 | Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
July 1, 2019 | DE | HB 73 | Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 8) |
April 11, 2019 | DE | HB 38 | Amends Early Voting Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
March 19, 2019 | DE | HB 38 | Amends Early Voting Regulations | Bill Passed - House (34 - 6) |
March 14, 2019 | DE | SB 22 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (24 - 17) |
March 7, 2019 | DE | SB 22 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
April 5, 2017 | DE | SB 27 | Establishes Bipartisan Commission for Drawing Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
June 24, 2009 | DE | HB 198 | National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (23 - 12) |
June 9, 2009 | DE | HB 117 | School Board Elections | Bill Passed - House (23 - 17) |
April 23, 2008 | DE | SB 195 | Election Day Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
March 11, 2008 | DE | SB 195 | Election Day Alcohol Sales | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 11) |