Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
What it does
Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 406/04/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 306/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- May 2805/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- May 2605/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- May 2605/26/2026 Referred to Senate JudiciaryMinor
- May 1205/12/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 105/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026)Minor
- Apr 3004/30/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026)
- Mar 2603/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 2003/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- Feb 1202/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsIntroduced