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House Bill 65 aims to reschedule Delaware Primaries

Alyssa Baker
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Alyssa Baker joined the CoastTV team as a producer in February 2023. She is from Philadelphia. Alyssa graduated from West Chester University with a degree in media and culture. She participated in multiple broadcasting internships while in school, most recently with WPHL 17 in Philadelphia.

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Mar 7, 2025
Mar 7, 2025 Updated Mar 7, 2025

vote — A new bill in Delaware seeks to change the date of the primary elections for state, county, and municipal offices.
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A new bill in Delaware seeks to change the date of the primary elections for state, county, and municipal offices.
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DELAWARE- A new law proposes shifting the date of Delaware’s state, county, and municipal primary elections. According to House Bill 65, primaries for these offices will be held on the fourth Tuesday in April. The bill says during presidential election years, these primaries would align.

State and local primaries are currently held in September. The legislation also changes the deadlines for candidate filing, withdrawal, and background checks to reflect the new election timeline. The law also revises the period during which voters cannot change their political affiliation, matching the 60-day restriction that applies to presidential primaries under Delaware law.

According to the bill, the change would apply to all primary elections after Dec. 31, 2026.

Alyssa Baker

Producer

Alyssa Baker joined the CoastTV team as a producer in February 2023. She is from Philadelphia. Alyssa graduated from West Chester University with a degree in media and culture. She participated in multiple broadcasting internships while in school, most recently with WPHL 17 in Philadelphia.