HB 7494

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 27, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7494
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-27
Elections / Voting
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Shanley
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-27 Status in_committee
2026-03-27 Latest Action Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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