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Registering to Vote Could Become Easier in Delaware

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It could become a bit easier to vote in the state of Delaware.

A measure to allow Delawareans to register to vote when they arrive at the polls on Election Day got the approval of a Senate legislative panel in Dover.

It now goes to the state Senate.

The legislation got House approval last month by a vote of 24-to-15.

Right now, after the fourth Saturday before the election Delaware residents cannot register to vote.

Under the measure voters will be able to register with a valid government issued identification or other accept proof of ID.

If the bill becomes law it would go into effect just before the November general election.me

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.