SB 2130 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

SB 2130 requires the state board of elections to publish all write-in votes online, regardless of whether the candidate is qualified or if the votes could affect election results. It mandates that local election boards adjudicate write-in votes in races where the total could impact outcomes, and the state board must publish these adjudicated votes along with all write-in votes cast, including those with fewer than five votes. This applies to all federal, state, and local races, ensuring transparency in how write-in votes are processed and reported. The bill changes existing rules by requiring mandatory public disclosure of all write-in ballots, not just those affecting election margins.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Signed Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic32
32 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 18, 2026
Signed into law
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/03/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
May 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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