Reply #3: I suppose if I were interested in amending Delaware's Constitution....

[jberryhill]

...then I'd share your fascination with it.

How do I "feel" about voters in other states being able to amend their state constitution? Just bright green with envy? Is that the right answer?

The process for amending the DE state constitution is first by a 2/3 vote of the House and Senate. Then the amendment must be published prior to the next general election, and has to again pass a 2/3 vote of the House and Senate.

Presumably candidates in the general election would make their position on the amendment(s) known, and voters can decide on that basis.

But the General Assembly cannot, without an intervening popular election, amend the Delaware Constitution.

So, your initial statement, that Delawareans "have absolutely no say" is a bit exaggerated. Presumably, if it were an interesting amendment, there would be sufficient candidates for or against that the required election prior to the second vote on an amendment would turn on that issue.

The last time I can remember an amendment being a big deal was when we instituted the lottery - and I'm probably dating myself there.