Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 81

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 192

AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO ABSENTEE REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE VOTING.

WHEREAS, an Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Delaware was proposed in the 136th General Assembly, being Chapter 263 , Volume 68 Laws of Delaware, as follows:

"AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO ABSENTEE REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE VOTING.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (two—thirds of all members elected to each House thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend §4A, Article V of the Constitution of the State of Delaware by adding the phrase ', or his or her spouse or dependents when residing with or accompanying him or her after the words 'United States or of this State' and before the words ', because of the nature of his or her business'.

Section 2. Amend §4B, Article V of the Constitution of the State of Delaware by striking the words or persons accompanying or serving therewith' and substituting in lieu thereof the words or his or her spouse or dependents when residing with or accompanying him or her'."

WHEREAS, the said proposed Amendment was adopted by two-thirds of all members elected to each House of the 136th General Assembly:

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (two—thirds of all members elected to each House thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. The said proposed Amendment is hereby concurred in and adopted, and shall forthwith become part of the Constitution of the State of Delaware.

Effective June 29, 1993.