RI H5890 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 12 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-14 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Allows the board of elections to begin the certification of mail ballots 20 days prior to election day and requires notice of such certification sessions and establishes a new and more comprehensive mail ballot voter signature verification process.

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Title

Mail Ballots

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-05-12 - House - Passage (Y: 70 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-14SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2021-05-12HouseHouse passed Sub A
2021-05-07HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/12/2021)
2021-05-03HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2021-04-30HouseProposed Substitute
2021-04-29HouseScheduled for consideration (05/03/2021)
2021-03-15HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2021-03-12HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2021)
2021-02-24HouseIntroduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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Bill Comments

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