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HB 7979

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 26, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7979
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-26
Elections / Voting
Summary

Amends the procedures for the marking and certification of mail ballots by prohibiting anyone but the voter or certain persons close to the voter from handling the mail ballot.

Sponsor
Messier
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-26 Status in_committee
2026-03-26 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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