Democracy canon [Effective July 1, 2027].
Del. Code tit. 15, § 100
in effectIn furtherance of the purpose of this chapter, this title, and the protections for equal elections and for protected classes in the Delaware Constitution, all statutes, rules, and regulations and political subdivision charters, laws, ordinances, and rules related to the elective franchise must be construed liberally in favor of protecting and making accessible the right of people to register to vote and have their ballot cast and counted. To the extent courts are afforded discretion on any issue, including, questions concerning discovery, procedure, admissibility of evidence, or remedies, it is the policy of this State that courts must exercise that discretion, and weigh other equitable discretion, in favor of all of the following factors:
(1) Making the fundamental right to vote and ability to participate in the democratic process more accessible to eligible voters.
(2) Safeguarding and vindicating, to the fullest extent possible, the voting rights of protected class members, including equitable access to opportunities to register to vote, cast a vote, and the equal opportunity to elect candidates of choice.
(3) Ensuring protected class members have full access to relief from discrimination in voting.
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