Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2: Early In-Person Voting

Today, the Delaware House of Representatives passed SS 1 for SB 2 with bipartisan support, securing full passage of its first leg.

The bill now awaits passage of its second leg during the next legislative session, after which it would officially be codified in the Delaware Constitution.

The House introduced Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2 (SS 1 for SB 2).

In June 2024, the Delaware Supreme Court rejected an anti-democratic lawsuit attacking early in-person voting. Despite this, Delaware's early in-person voting option remains vulnerable to future challenges.

Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) will guarantee that early in-person voting is safeguarded for Delaware voters. Early in-person voting reduces Election Day wait times, improves election administration by allowing officials to address issues in advance, and increases voter participation.

If Delaware were to lose early in-person voting, it would be one of four states in the country to deprive voters of this option, joining Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire.

According to October 2023 pollong, 69% of Delawareans support extending Delaware's early in-person voting period. SB 2 lays the groundwork for this expansion.

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