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RI S3044
Bill
AI Summary
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Division of Motor Vehicles must identify REAL ID applicants who provide citizenship documentation and automatically transmit their information to the statewide voter registration system by the next business day
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Applicants receive mailed notice of pending registration with 14 days to decline; those who do not decline are automatically registered to vote or have their address updated
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Applicants who provide documents demonstrating lack of U.S. citizenship or affirm they are not citizens shall not be offered voter registration opportunities
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Other state, federal, local, or education agencies verified by the Secretary of State may follow the same automatic voter registration procedures, using database matching to verify citizenship
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DMV must certify to the General Assembly by June 30, 2028 that the Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Licensing System (RIMS) is capable of meeting these requirements; provisions take effect 30 days after certification
Legislative Description
Increases the role of the DMV in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual an application to register to vote.
Elections
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
3/5/2026