Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB317: Elections/DMV/AVR/Audit
Status: In committee, June 12, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION VERIFICATION AND ONGOING ELIGIBILITY REVIEW.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 15 of the delaware code relating to automatic voter registration verification and ongoing eligibility review.
From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION VERIFICATION AND ONGOING ELIGIBILITY REVIEW. Section 1. Amend Chapter 20, Title 15 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 2050B. Automatic Voter Registration Eligibility Verification and Audit (a) Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this section is to ensure integrity, accuracy, and lawful administration of voter registration records generated through the automatic voter registration system established under this title. (b) Retroactive Audit Required. The Department of Elections, in coordination with the Division of Motor Vehicles, and any other state agency that administers automatic voter registration, shall conduct a comprehensive review of all voter registrations created through automatic voter registration processes from January 1, 2021, through the effective date of this Act. (c) Mandatory Eligibility Verification. For each voter registration reviewed under subsection (b) of this section, the Department of Elections shall verify, to the extent permitted by law, that the individual meets the eligibility requirements under this title, (2) Delaware residency; (3) Age eligibility; (4) Non-disqualification due to felony conviction status; (5) Accuracy of identifying information transmitted from the Division of Motor Vehicles. (d) Ongoing Verification for New Registrations Required. (1) The Department of Elections, in coordination with the …
Sponsors
- Bryan Shupe (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Shannon Morris (R, 30)
- Lyndon Yearick (R, 34)
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 317
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 317
- : Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
- : Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 6 On Its Merits
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 317 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House
Common questions
- What is HB317?
- HB317 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Elections/DMV/AVR/Audit.
- What does HB317 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 15 of the delaware code relating to automatic voter registration verification and ongoing eligibility review.
- What is the status of HB317?
- In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 317 (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB317?
- Bryan Shupe (R, 36), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB317?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142943
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