Delaware News Journal
Delaware s latest bill to legalize marijuana is expected to get its first floor vote in the House this week, facing what will likely be its biggest hurdle.
The bill to legalize recreational marijuana House Bill 150 by Rep. Ed Osienski, D-Newark, which would let people 21 years or older buy up to an ounce of weed from a licensed seller is scheduled for a vote on the House floor on Thursday, he said.
Lawmakers have been perennially unsuccessful in the fight to legalize weed in Delaware, but more pressure is on the state than ever before after New Jersey voters legalized it through a ballot initiative in the November election and other nearby states move to follow suit.
Democrats move to expand voter access in Delaware as GOP support wanes post-2020 election Sarah Gamard, Delaware News Journal
Democrats move to expand voter access in Delaware
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Editor s note: This story has been corrected to show that a constitutional amendment requires 14 votes in the Delaware Senate. Democrats would have enough votes without Republican support.
As many states consider law changes that would make it harder for people to vote, Delaware is moving in the opposite direction.
The Democratic-controlled Statehouse is trying to pass several bills before the next election that would make it easier for people to register to vote and cast their ballot, reshaping the state s democratic process for years to come.
Delaware News Journal
Editor s note: This story has been corrected to show that a constitutional amendment requires 14 votes in the Delaware Senate. Democrats would have enough votes without Republican support.
As many states consider law changes that would make it harder for people to vote, Delaware is moving in the opposite direction.
The Democratic-controlled Statehouse is trying to pass several bills before the next election that would make it easier for people to register to vote and cast their ballot, reshaping the state s democratic process for years to come.
If the bills pass, residents could get automatically registered when getting their driver s license. They could also register on the same day as the election instead of having to do it at least a month beforehand. Voters could also vote by mail and wouldn t need an excuse to vote absentee, similar to the 2020 election during the COVID-19 pandemic.