Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB430: Const. Amend./1st Leg/Natural Persons Only/Voting
Status: Passed both chambers, June 30, 2026
AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO ELECTIONS AND VOTING.
What the bill says
An act proposing an amendment to article v of the delaware constitution relating to elections and voting.
From the introduced text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO ELECTIONS AND VOTING. Section 1. Amend Article V of the Delaware Constitution by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as natural persons. Only natural persons may vote in elections occurring in or for this State at any level or political subdivision, including municipal or local elections, county elections, State elections, and federal elections. Corporations and other artificial entities may not be deemed natural persons for purposes of determining voter eligibility. SYNOPSIS This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would require that only natural persons be allowed to vote in any election in this State, and forbid corporations and other artificial entities from voting in such elections. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend the Delaware Constitution. In addition, as the first leg of a constitutional amendment, the next General Assembly must pass an act concurring with this Act for it to become part of the Delaware Constitution.
Sponsors
- Kerri Harris (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (D, 26)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
- : Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 30, 2026): 15 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (June 16, 2026): 28 yea, 12 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB430?
- HB430 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Const. Amend./1st Leg/Natural Persons Only/Voting.
- What does HB430 do?
- In its own words: An act proposing an amendment to article v of the delaware constitution relating to elections and voting.
- What is the status of HB430?
- Passed both chambers as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB430?
- Kerri Harris (D, 32), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB430?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143349
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