Delaware § 912 - Vote requirement for ratification of amendments to United States Constitution.

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§ 912. Vote requirement for ratification of amendments to United States Constitution.

The General Assembly shall approve a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution by a majority of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly in a roll call vote. The vote on the proposed amendment must be entered on the journals of each House with the “ayes” and “nays” taken on the vote.

62 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 22; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 912 ("Vote requirement for ratification of amendments to United States Constitution.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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