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Judge Allows Corporate Voting in Fenwick Island, ACLU Challenges

5/27/2026

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Judge Craig Karsnitz ruled on May 26, 2026 that Fenwick Island may let corporations vote.
The ACLU of Delaware sued, saying the practice breaches the state constitution’s elections clause.
Karsnitz said the charter does not breach the “one person/entity/one vote” principle because Delaware law treats corporations and LLCs as persons, noting artificial entities comprise about 12% of voters after a 2008 amendment extended non-resident voting to them.

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Judge Craig Karsnitz ruled on May 26, 2026 that Fenwick Island may let corporations vote.
The ACLU of Delaware sued, saying the practice breaches the state constitution’s elections clause.
Karsnitz said the charter does not breach the “one person/entity/one vote” principle because Delaware law treats corporations and LLCs as persons, noting artificial entities comprise about 12% of voters after a 2008 amendment extended non-resident voting to them.