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same-day voter registration
Coverage of same-day voter registration in the Nexus archive.
Bill Bushperson1Delaware Houseorganization1House Bill 88topic1Delaware General Assemblyorganization1constitutional amendmenttopic1Californiaplace1mail-in ballotstopic1provisional ballotstopic1signature verificationtopic1Voter's Choice Acttopic1Los Angeles Countyplace1California Voter Foundationorganization1
- Same-day voter registration bill fails in the Delaware House, other voting legislation advances
Delaware lawmakers failed to pass a constitutional amendment allowing same-day voter registration, which requires two-thirds House support. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Bill Bush, failed along party lines with 26 Democrats voting yes and 13 Republicans and one Democrat voting no. Bush plans to reintroduce the measure before the legislative session ends.
- Understanding why declaring winners in California may take a minute
California's election results may take days or weeks due to high mail-in ballot usage, provisional ballots from same-day registration, signature verification processes, and the state's large voter population. The Voter's Choice Act has reduced provisional ballots in 30 counties, slightly speeding up counts.