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RI S2404
Bill
AI Summary
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Authorizes cities and towns with elected school committees to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in school committee elections through local ordinance, referendum, or other mechanism at the municipality's discretion
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Requires eligible 16 and 17-year-old voters to be Rhode Island residents for at least 30 days and registered at least 30 days before the school committee election
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Limits expanded youth voting rights solely to school committee elections; does not extend to any other local, state, or federal elections
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.
Elections
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
1/30/2026