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Read. Follow. Verify.Delaware House Bill 317 Requires DMV Audit of Certain Automatic Voter Registrations
Last action · June 12, 2026: Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 317, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in HouseSponsors: Bryan Shupe and 5 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Delaware House Bill 317 requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to audit specific voter registrations tied to non-federally compliant identification cards issued after June 21, 2023. The Department of Elections and the Division of Motor Vehicles must jointly report the audit findings within one year of completion.
Voters holding pre- non-compliant licenses obtained after the launch of face review of their registration status, impacting state-level voter record verification timelines.
- Automatic Voter Registration was implemented in Delaware on June 21, 2023, linking voter registration actions to interactions with the Division of Motor Vehicles. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Division of Motor Vehicles
Must conduct the mandated audit of certain voter registrations and coordinate on reporting findings.
Department of Elections
Must coordinate with the Division of Motor Vehicles to report the audit findings within one year.
Voters with non-federally compliant identification
Their voter registrations obtained after June 21, 2023, are subject to review and audit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jun 12, 2026HouseIntroducedAdopted in lieu of the original bill HB 317, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
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Establishment of Ongoing Eligibility Review
The legislation connects automatic voter registration procedures enacted on June 21, 2023, with subsequent verification reviews for specific identification types.
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Sources
legis.delaware.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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