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S3339ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIESElections & VotingThis bill prohibits ICE agents from coming within 200 feet of a polling place unless they are voting.Senate·Signed by Governor·Jun 1, 2026 S3201ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATESElections & VotingThis bill allows voters to electronically sign candidate nomination papers through a new online portal using a state ID.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 3, 2026 S3143ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACTElections & VotingThis bill creates the Rhode Island Voting Rights Act to prevent voter discrimination, expand language access, and protect voting rights.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 24, 2026 H8334ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACTElections & VotingEstablishes the Rhode Island Voting Rights Act to prevent voter suppression, ensure language access, and protect minority voting power.

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House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 20, 2026

S3113ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIESElections & VotingThis bill extends the deadline for candidates to request a vote recount from seven to nine days and clarifies federal vote counting rules.Senate·Signed by Governor·Mar 13, 2026

S3114ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTSElections & VotingThis bill bans campaign workers from handling others' mail ballots but allows family and caregivers to assist voters.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 13, 2026

S3112ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTSElections & VotingRequires voters to provide ID numbers on mail ballot applications and uses them to verify signatures during the counting process.Senate·Signed by Governor·Mar 13, 2026

S3111ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTINGElections & VotingThis bill adjusts campaign reporting deadlines for weekends and makes candidates or chairpersons personally liable for late filing fines.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 13, 2026

H8282ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATESElections & VotingThis bill allows Rhode Island voters to sign candidate nomination papers electronically through a secure online government portal.House·Referred to Senate Judiciary·Mar 11, 2026

S3044ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERSElections & VotingThis bill expands automatic voter registration at the DMV and other agencies using citizenship data from REAL ID applications.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 5, 2026

S3043ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES -- DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY AND PRIMARY VOTESElections & VotingMoves candidate declaration deadlines from June to April and adjusts filing deadlines and primary election dates.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 5, 2026

S2979APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICEElections & VotingProposes a constitutional amendment requiring state general officers to be RI residents and registered voters for two continuous years before taking office.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2951ELECTIONS -- RANKED CHOICE VOTINGElections & VotingThis bill allows towns to adopt a ranking system for local elections where voters list candidates in order of preference.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2720ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTINGElections & VotingThis bill strengthens campaign finance laws by prohibiting candidates from using campaign funds for personal expenses and increasing violation penalties.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7983GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYElections & VotingThis bill limits Rhode Island state representatives and senators to serving a maximum of twelve years in each legislative chamber.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7980ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERSElections & VotingThis bill establishes automatic voter registration for eligible citizens obtaining REAL IDs at the DMV, with a mail-based opt-out provision.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7981ELECTIONS -- RANKED CHOICE VOTINGElections & VotingAllows Rhode Island municipalities to adopt ranked choice voting for local elections and establishes rules for counting those votes.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7979ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTSElections & VotingThis bill prohibits campaign workers from handling other people's mail ballots or watching them vote, with exceptions for family.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7978ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONSElections & VotingThis bill lowers the requirements for a political group to be officially recognized as a "political party" in Rhode Island.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7977ELECTIONS -- BALLOT QUESTION ADVOCACY AND REPORTINGElections & VotingThis bill requires groups advertising about ballot questions to disclose their identity and their top five donors in their ads.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2590ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCEElections & VotingThis bill establishes ranked choice voting for presidential primaries, allowing voters to rank up to five candidates by preference.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

S2619CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND CORPORATE POWER RESET ACTElections & VotingThis bill bans corporations and businesses from spending money to influence political elections or ballot questions in Rhode Island.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

S2593ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONSElections & VotingThis bill lowers the vote count and membership requirements for a political group to officially qualify as a political party.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

H7786ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS -- NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF STATEElections & VotingStarting in 2030, elections for the RI Secretary of State and Attorney General will be non-partisan without party labels.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 12, 2026