2022 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H7100: Secretary Of State -- Let Ri Vote Act

Legislative Summary

Allows voting by mail without needing an excuse/improves voter roll cleanup/allows applying for mail ballots through online system/allows nursing home residents to receive mail ballot applications automatically/codifies mail ballot drop box requirements.

Bill History

1/12/2022
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
House of Representatives
3/18/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2022)
House of Representatives
3/24/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/6/2022
Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2022)
House of Representatives
5/6/2022
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
5/10/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
5/13/2022
Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
House of Representatives
5/17/2022
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
5/20/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
Senate
5/24/2022
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
5/31/2022
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/7/2022
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
5/24/2022
32
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage Of Amendment
5/17/2022
8
Yea
49
Nay
18
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passage Of Amendment
5/17/2022
9
Yea
53
Nay
13
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passage Of Amendment
5/17/2022
10
Yea
56
Nay
9
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passage Of Amendment
5/17/2022
8
Yea
53
Nay
14
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passage
5/17/2022
53
Yea
13
Nay
9
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage Of Amendment
5/17/2022
8
Yea
52
Nay
15
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/7/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/10/2022121.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/12/2022121.5 KB