2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2119: Mail Ballots
Legislative Summary
Allows the board of elections to begin the certification of mail ballots twenty (20) days prior to election day. It also establishes a new and more comprehensive mail ballot voter signature verification process.
Bill History
1/25/2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
2/11/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2022)
Senate
2/15/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/8/2022
Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2022)
Senate
4/11/2022
Proposed Substitute
Senate
4/12/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
4/12/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (04/26/2022)
Senate
4/26/2022
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
4/27/2022
Referred to House State Government & Elections
House of Representatives
5/20/2022
Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2022)
House of Representatives
5/24/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
5/24/2022
Placed on House Calendar (05/25/2022)
House of Representatives
5/25/2022
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
5/31/2022
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/7/2022
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
5/25/2022
63
Yea
2
Nay
10
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
4/26/2022
35
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study
2/15/2022
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/7/2022)
Chamber
Senate
