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SB 2

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Darius Brown and 21 co-sponsors

Delaware proposes constitutional amendment modifying Article V voting provisions; passed Senate 21-0 but drew mixed House committee response requiring further legislative consideration.

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
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Bill Summary · SB 2

Legislative bill overview

SB 2 proposes an amendment to Article V of the Delaware Constitution to modify voting-related provisions. The bill passed the Senate with bipartisan support (21-0) and was recently reported out of the House Administration Committee with mixed recommendations (4 favorable, 1 unfavorable), indicating substantive debate over the constitutional change.

Why is this important

Constitutional amendments represent fundamental changes to state governance structures and voting procedures that affect all Delaware citizens' electoral participation. The fact that this advanced through the Senate unanimously but received split committee assessment suggests the specific voting changes are meaningful enough to warrant careful public consideration before final legislative approval.

Potential points of contention

  • Specificity unclear: The bill summary doesn't detail what voting provisions are being amended (e.g., eligibility, registration deadlines, voting methods, ballot access), making it difficult to assess the actual scope of constitutional change
  • Unfavorable committee vote: The single unfavorable recommendation from the House committee indicates at least one legislator has substantive concerns about the proposed amendment that warrant public disclosure
  • Constitutional threshold: Constitutional amendments typically require supermajority votes and often voter approval, raising questions about whether the proposal will clear these higher procedural bars

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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