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Laws governing ballot measures in Delaware
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This page provides an overview of resources addressing the laws and procedures that govern statewide and local ballot measures in Delaware, including recall procedures, and campaign finance regulations.
Explore the links below for more information:
- Types of ballot measures in Delaware
- Amending the Delaware Constitution
- Laws governing local ballot measures in Delaware
- Laws governing state constitutional conventions in Delaware
- Campaign finance requirements for Delaware ballot measures
- Changes to laws governing ballot measures in Delaware
Laws governing ballot measures in Delaware
Types of ballot measures in Delaware
- In Delaware, the state legislature can vote to refer non-binding questions to the ballot; legislative constitutional amendments do not require voter approval.
- Citizens of Delaware do not have the power to initiate statewide ballot measures.
- A constitutional convention can occur in Delaware if a two-thirds majority of the members of both houses of the Delaware State Legislature vote to put the question to a statewide vote of the people, who must then approve the question by a simple majority.
Laws governing local ballot measures in Delaware
- The charters of four cities in Delaware reserve powers of initiative and referendum: Delaware City, Newport, Cheswold, and Bethanybeach.
- Delaware counties do not have initiative or referendum powers.
Laws governing recall in Delaware
- Delaware does not allow for the recall of elected officials.
Laws governing state constitutional conventions in Delaware
- Section 2 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution states how a convention would be governed.
Campaign finance requirements for Delaware ballot measures
- PACs that support or oppose ballot measures in Delaware must register and report campaign finance.
Changes to laws governing ballot measures in Delaware
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
The Delaware State Legislature did not pass legislation concerning ballot measures in 2025.
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