2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S2780: Requires mail ballot drop boxes to be opened thirty-five (35) days prior to election day, and twenty (20) days prior to special elections.

Legislative Summary

ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires mail ballot drop boxes to be opened thirty-five (35) days prior to election day, and twenty (20) days prior to special elections.

Bill History

3/8/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
4/5/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)
Senate
4/11/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/4/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)
Senate
6/5/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
6/6/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
6/7/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)
Senate
6/11/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
6/11/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2024)
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/21/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/25/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passage In Concurrence
6/12/2024
59
Yea
12
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/11/2024
32
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/25/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text6/6/202478.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/8/202477.8 KB