House Bill 180: Felony Disenfranchisement

  • Status: Out of Committee: Ready for House Consideration
  • Position: Support
  • Bill Number: House Bill 180
  • Session: 153rd General Assembly
  • Latest Update: May 8, 2025
House Bill 180

Summary

House Bill 180 would amend the state's constitution to restore voting rights for people who have served their sentences for a felony.

Delaware is the only Northeastern state that permanently disenfranchises some returning citizens, and one of just 10 nationwide to do so for non-election-related offenses.

As of 2024, nearly 3,000 Delawareans were prohibited from voting while on felony probation. Nearly 1,400 these disenfranchised Delawareans were Black.

HB 180 remains pending before the Delaware General Assembly. As the legislative session approaches its conclusion, the bill has not yet received a final vote in the House.

Take Action: Urge House Leadership to Restore Voting Rights and End Voter Disenfranchisement

Join us in calling for systemic change by sending a message to House leadership urging them to bring HB 180 to a vote before the end of this legislative session. This bill needs to pass both chambers ahead of June 30th.

House Bill 180 would amend the state's constitution to restore voting rights for people who have served their sentences for a felony.

Delaware is the only Northeastern state that permanently disenfranchises some returning citizens, and one of just 10 nationwide to do so for non-election-related offenses.

As of 2024, nearly 3,000 Delawareans were prohibited from voting while on felony probation. Nearly 1,400 these disenfranchised Delawareans were Black.

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Sponsors:
Rep. Harris; Sen. Hoffner; Reps. Bolden, Burns, Bush, Chukwuocha, Gorman, Griffith, K. Johnson, Lambert, Lynn, Minor-Brown, Morrison, Neal, Ortega, Romer, Ross Levin, Snyder-Hall, Osienski; Sen. Sokola, Townsend, Lockman, Paradee, Pinkney, Sturgeon

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