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RI S2147
Bill
AI Summary
- Primary elections in Rhode Island are held on the eighth Tuesday preceding biennial state elections
- If that Tuesday falls on the day after Labor Day, the primary election would be moved to Wednesday instead
- All candidate nomination, challenge, objection, hearing, withdrawal, vacancy, and certification deadlines would remain calculated as if the primary were still held on Tuesday
- The act takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
Elections
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/16/2026
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