H7234

Changes primary election to Wednesday if after Labor Day and does not mandate local boards of election to have voter registration drive at high school.

Introduced·1/21/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7234 changes primary election date to Wednesday if it falls after Labor Day and allows, but does not mandate, voter registration drives.

Rhode Island H7234 amends the primary election date to be held on the Wednesday following Labor Day if the eighth Tuesday preceding biennial state elections falls on the day after Labor Day. This bill also changes the requirement for local boards to conduct voter registration drives at high schools to a permissive allowance, meaning they may conduct such drives but are not mandated to do so. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government & Elections Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 16

12:00 AM

House State Government & Elections Hearing

History

Apr 16

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 10

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)

Jan 21

House

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections