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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: Senators Quezada, Mack, Acosta, Euer, and Vargas

     Date Introduced: June 01, 2026

     Referred To: Senate 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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     Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees, agents, or officials shall not

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

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

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

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applicable law, rules and regulations.

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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, including early voting and election day voting.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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