HB 7669 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

HB 7669 limits early voting to a total of ten nonconsecutive days before an election, specifically including the two weekend days immediately preceding the election plus eight weekdays. This applies to all elections covered under the relevant election laws and directly affects voters seeking to cast ballots early. The bill specifies that early voting periods must not include consecutive days, creating a defined window for early voting. It takes effect upon passage, with no further details provided on implementation or specific election types affected.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
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03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Feb 11, 2026
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02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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