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RI H7784

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Newberry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Divides Rhode Island into 4 groups of municipalities with approximately equal populations for presidential elections, with each group corresponding to one electoral vote
  • Awards one electoral vote to the winner of each municipality group rather than using a winner-take-all statewide system
  • Requires the municipality groups to be created during the redistricting process, with the number of groups matching Rhode Island's total electoral votes
  • Retains the existing election timing on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November every fourth year
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Changes the manner by which presidential electoral college electors are elected and create a system of grouping of municipalities of equal populations, one of each of Rhode Island's electoral votes.

Elections

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government & Elections2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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