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RI H7231
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Edwards
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AI Summary
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Members of local canvassing authorities are prohibited from holding any partisan office, including town/city party committees or representative/senate district committees
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Members who declare candidacy for a partisan position must file a declination within 10 days or face a $500 fine and immediate dismissal from the authority
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The prohibition extends to membership on partisan elected state committees
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Local canvassing authority members serve 6-year terms and cannot be federal, state, or local government officers or employees (except city authority members may serve as clerk)
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Act takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Prohibits members of elected city/town political party committees as well as representative/senate district committees from serving on local canvassing authorities.
Elections
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2/5/2026