An Act to Amend Title 15 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
It became law on Aug 6, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
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- House
- Sponsors
- 23
- Latest action
- Aug 6, 2026
What it does
This Act amends Chapter 1 of Title 15 and adds a Part VII and Chapter 81 to Title 15 of the Delaware Code to establish a “Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act,” (“the Act”). \r Section 1 of the Act amends Chapter 1 of Title 15 to provide definitions necessary for implementation of the Act. Chapter 1 is also amended to ensure that the purpose of Title 15 includes a stated public policy of equal opportunity to participate in the political process. Section 2 adds a “democracy canon” which instructs those charged with interpreting statutes, rules and regulations and local laws or ordinances related to the elective franchise to construe the election laws in favor of protecting and making…
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