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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 J. Brien, Corvese, Chippendale, Noret, and Hopkins

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2026

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     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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     17-19-24.4. Early voting.

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     Early voting shall be limited to a total of ten (10) nonconsecutive days preceding election

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day and shall include the weekend days immediately preceding the election and eight (8) weekdays.

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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 limit early voting to a total of ten (10) non-consecutive days preceding

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election day and would include the weekend days immediately preceding the election and eight (8)

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weekdays.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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