Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 23, 2026
- 142 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7494 · PassedJun 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors
ESEvan ShanleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MDMatthew DawsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-065
BKBrian KennedyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
JBJon BrienRepresentative · Independent · HD-049
KKKatherine KazarianRepresentative · Democrat · HD-063
JCJulie CasimiroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
JSJoseph SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 23, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 9, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Senate
Jun 3, 2026House read and passedHouse
May 29, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)House
May 28, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
May 22, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)House
Show 3 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 6, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)House
Feb 4, 2026Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 3, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on State Government & Elections: PassageMay 28, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Elections
- ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
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