H7377

Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.

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Rhode Island H7377 mandates party chairpersons to submit voter lists to the mayor or council president within 30 days of a vacancy, requiring them to.

Rhode Island H7377 amends local canvassing authority regulations, requiring party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of a vacancy notice. The mayor or council president must then nominate replacements from these lists within 30 days. The bill also clarifies term expiration dates for canvassing authority members and alternates, and mandates immediate corrections by the city or town clerk if discrepancies are found.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

64 Yea

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0 Nay

11 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 9

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Consideration

Mar 31

12:00 AM

House State Government & Elections Consideration

History

Jun 23

Senate

Signed by Governor

Jun 18

Senate

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 11

Senate

Senate passed Sub A