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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT,

AND SUPPLIES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Kazarian, Fogarty, Speakman, Alzate, Diaz,
Stewart, and Cruz

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2026

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 17-19 of the General Laws entitled "Conduct of Election and Voting

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Equipment, and Supplies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     17-19-55. Voting interference.

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     No federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees, agents or officials shall be

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permitted within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place at which voting is being conducted.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT,

AND SUPPLIES

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     This act would prohibit ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred

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feet (200') of any polling place during voting.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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