HB 188 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
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Summary
This Act allows Delaware voters who are not affiliated with a political party to vote in a political party's primary election. Currently there are approximately 170,000 registered Delaware voters who are not affiliated with a political party. Members of a political party are not allowed to crossover and vote in another political party's primary election
Sponsors (6)
- Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
Action history (5)
- Jun 5, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 188 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 188 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 17 NO 2 NOT VOTING · lower
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