DOVER – In response to today’s Delaware Supreme Court decision regarding vote-by-mail and same-day registration, House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf and House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst issued the following joint statement:
“Today’s Delaware Supreme Court decision is deeply disappointing to us and all voting rights advocates out there. At a time when voting rights across the nation are under attack, Delaware has repeatedly attempted to be a positive example of how to enfranchise residents and make it easier and more convenient for them to exercise their constitutionally protected right to vote.
“Unfortunately, the Supreme Court’s decision reinforces that our previous efforts to amend Delaware’s Constitution for voting is more important now than ever. Democrats have steadfastly supported these attempts, which would ultimately improve access and opportunities for all voters, and we will continue to push for these critical changes to our electoral laws. We will review the Supreme Court’s full decision once it is available and chart our path forward.”
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