HB 65 DE

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Passed One Chamber

This Act moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly, as have the dates for notice of filing fees and background checks. Section 4 changes the “closed” period in which a voter is not allowed to change his or her political affiliation to match the 60-day limit in 15 Del. C. § 3189 for presidential primaries. This Act is applicable to all primary elections after December 31, 2026.

• Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
• Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
• Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Mar 6, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 19, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 6 On Its Merits · lower
3. Apr 8, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
4. Apr 8, 2025 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
5. May 14, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jan 29, 2026 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
7. Mar 11, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to HB 65 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower