S.3112

Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.

Chamber Passed·5/28/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3112 mandates the board of elections to create a secure area for public observation of mail ballot processing and requires signature.

Rhode Island S3112 requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing. The bill mandates that the mail ballot voter's signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system. It also requires the board to promulgate regulations allowing challenges to the certification process by interested voters, candidates, and political party representatives. The bill takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 36–0 · May 28
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passage

36 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 21

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Consideration

Apr 7

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Senate read and passed

May 22

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)

May 21

Senate

Committee recommends passage