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Committee Hears Testimony for SB 3 to Create No‑Excuse Absentee Voting; Questions About Return Methods and Permanent Status
Summary
Senate Bill 3 would amend the Delaware Constitution to remove reasons required to request an absentee ballot and allow absentee ballots upon request without an excuse; committee took public testimony and asked officials about permanent absentee status, return methods and safeguards against improper collection.
Senator Darius Brown presented Senate Bill 3 to the Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee as a constitutional amendment to give Delaware voters an absolute right to vote by absentee ballot without providing a reason.
Anthony Alban, State Election Commissioner, and Mark Petroma, director of the Division of Legislative Services, served as expert witnesses. Commissioner Alban told the committee the amendment would remove the requirement to cite a reason when requesting an absentee ballot and would…
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