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 Senate
- Passed House
- 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
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 406/04/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- May 2805/28/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2205/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Minor
- May 2105/21/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 1905/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- Apr 704/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 304/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
- Mar 1303/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced