AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
Summary
Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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1
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0
Committee
0
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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