Rhode IslandICE personnel must keep away from active polls unless voting
Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel cannot be within 200 feet of Rhode Island polling places while voting is underway, except to vote legally.
What it does
ICE personnel cannot enter or stay within 200 feet of polling places while early voting or election day voting is underway. They may be there to vote legally.
Argument forKeeping ICE personnel away from active polling places could help voters who fear immigration enforcement feel safer casting their ballots.
Argument againstThe restriction could prevent ICE personnel from doing enforcement work near active polling places even when that work does not interfere with voting.
More detail
Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel cannot enter or remain within 200 feet of a polling place while voting is underway. The restriction covers ICE employees, agents, and officials at Rhode Island polling places during early voting and election day voting. ICE personnel may be present to vote if they follow all applicable voting laws and rules. The law takes effect upon passage.
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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 2206/22/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1006/10/2026 House passed Sub APassed House
- Jun 806/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- Jun 806/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 606/06/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 606/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- Mar 403/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)
- Jan 3001/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced
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