This petition is to ask City Milford Council to propose a Charter Change to allow registered voters in the State of Delaware to be eligible to vote in in municipal elections if they live within Milford City limits.
Currently in the City of Milford, voters can only vote in municipal elections if they are registered with the City of Milford. Being registered to vote in the State of Delaware does not allow residents to vote in City Elections unless they are also registered a second time with the City of Milford.
In conversations with the current Mayor of Milford and several current Council members there is now support to get this done. Now as one of the State Representatives of Milford, I give my full support for the Charter Change, as it will ultimately have to be reviewed and voted on by the Delaware State Legislature.
Updates
December 21, 2019
im still talking with folks on the council to make sure they know how many people care about fixing this registration mess. things are moving behind the scenes but we need to keep pushing so they know we arent going anywhere.
December 21, 2019
the momentum behind this is honestly wild and it shows that people are finally done with the double registration nonsense. city council is definitely seeing the pressure now so keep talking about this with your neighbors.
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Its ridiculous that I have to go register twice just to vote in my own town. Fix this already.
I support the Charter Change so that registered voters in the State of Delaware are eligible to vote in municipal elections (if city residents) without registering in the city.
The existing system presents an unnecessary obstacle to potential voters. This is long overdue.
First of all, why do we have to ASK? WE should DEMAND! Since I pay MILFORD Taxes I will vote in the election or there will be no future tax payments made! If I do not have their PERMISSION to vote and they represent me I better have a say in the election! I live in Milford DELAWARE! Who's that dumb to say you need to register in the CITY? That's like saying people who live in their own subdivision need to register to have a vote in their own community... wake up City Council Some have stated it is not difficult. of course it is not difficult, it was at the very least short-sighted by the original City Council structure, a typical issue of Colonial control.
This just makes sense people - I’m already registered in DE and I don’t have time to register in Milford.
This must be done.
Never knew this was a thing
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This petition is to ask City Milford Council to propose a Charter Change to allow registered voters in the State of Delaware to be eligible to vote in in municipal elections if they live within Milford City limits.
Currently in the City of Milford, voters can only vote in municipal elections if they are registered with the City of Milford. Being registered to vote in the State of Delaware does not allow residents to vote in City Elections unless they are also registered a second time with the City of Milford.
In conversations with the current Mayor of Milford and several current Council members there is now support to get this done. Now as one of the State Representatives of Milford, I give my full support for the Charter Change, as it will ultimately have to be reviewed and voted on by the Delaware State Legislature.
Updates
December 21, 2019
im still talking with folks on the council to make sure they know how many people care about fixing this registration mess. things are moving behind the scenes but we need to keep pushing so they know we arent going anywhere.
December 21, 2019
the momentum behind this is honestly wild and it shows that people are finally done with the double registration nonsense. city council is definitely seeing the pressure now so keep talking about this with your neighbors.
28 Comments
We need to embrace the 21st century. The law requiring a local, additional registration to vote has no place in our society. We are a different time, a renewing culture. Vote for this change.
Its ridiculous that I have to go register twice just to vote in my own town. Fix this already.
I support the Charter Change so that registered voters in the State of Delaware are eligible to vote in municipal elections (if city residents) without registering in the city.
The existing system presents an unnecessary obstacle to potential voters. This is long overdue.
First of all, why do we have to ASK? WE should DEMAND! Since I pay MILFORD Taxes I will vote in the election or there will be no future tax payments made! If I do not have their PERMISSION to vote and they represent me I better have a say in the election! I live in Milford DELAWARE! Who's that dumb to say you need to register in the CITY? That's like saying people who live in their own subdivision need to register to have a vote in their own community... wake up City Council Some have stated it is not difficult. of course it is not difficult, it was at the very least short-sighted by the original City Council structure, a typical issue of Colonial control.
This just makes sense people - I’m already registered in DE and I don’t have time to register in Milford.
This must be done.
Never knew this was a thing
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We need to embrace the 21st century. The law requiring a local, additional registration to vote has no place in our society. We are a different time, a renewing culture. Vote for this change.