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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:

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

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

     17-19-55. Voting interference.

     Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees, agents, or officials shall not

enter or remain within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place at which voting is being

conducted, including both early voting and election day voting, except when such Federal

Immigration and Customs employee, agent or official is present to vote in compliance with all

applicable law, rules and regulations.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

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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

feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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