Posts Tagged ‘permanent absentee voting’
DE Election Officials Say Permanent Absentee & Early Voting Remain Options for DE Primary & General Elections
After the Delaware Supreme Court reversal of the Delaware Superior Court’s February Opinion on early and permanent absentee voting, the Department of Elections wants Delaware voters to know that permanent absentee voting and early voting options remain in effect and will be offered for the upcoming September 10th Delaware Primary and for the November 5th…
Read MoreEarly Voting/Permanent Absentee Voting Overturned by DE Supreme Court
The Delaware Supreme Court has vacated a Superior Court ruling from February that struck down early voting and Delaware’s 14 year old permanent absentee law. Attorney General Kathy Jennings moved to appeal the ruling and the Supreme Court ruled 5 to 0 that the plaintiffs ā Representative Gerald Hocker and Michael Mennella, who were represented…
Read MoreDel. Early Voting, Permanent Absentee Laws Challenged In Court
A lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of a Delaware election inspector who alleges that the state’s laws on early voting and permanent absentee voting violate requirements in the state constitution. Michael Mennella, according to the complaint filed in Court of Chancery, felt in conflict because he would be required to choose between following the…
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