STATE BILLRI S 3112PASSED

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.

ELECTIONS -- 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: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI S 3112 · PassedJun 23

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by Governor · Jun 23, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 23, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate

Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate

Jun 8, 2026House passed in concurrenceHouse

Jun 5, 2026Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)House

May 28, 2026Senate read and passedSenate

May 22, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Senate

May 21, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate

May 19, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)Senate

Show 3 earlier actions

Apr 7, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate

Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciarySenate

Recorded votes

PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passage In ConcurrenceJun 8, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further studyApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Judiciary: PassageMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Elections
ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

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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.

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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.

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