SB 57 DE

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Became Law

In Chiafalo v. Washington, 140 S.Ct. 2316 (2020), the United States Supreme Court made clear that states have the authority to remove or punish presidential electors who do not adhere to their obligation to vote faithfully for their parties’ candidates. This Act provides Delawareans with confidence that the votes they have cast will be honored when the Electoral College meets to decide the outcome of presidential elections by providing for the orderly operation of Delaware’s Electoral College voting process. This Act adopts the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, which was approved by the Uniform Law Commission. The Uniform Law Commission “provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law.” This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Kyle Evans Gay · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Mar 1, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
2. Mar 29, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
3. Apr 6, 2023 Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 3 NO 2 ABSENT · upper
4. Apr 20, 2023 Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
5. May 17, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits · lower
6. May 18, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
7. Jun 9, 2023 Signed by Governor · executive