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RI S3112
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Dimitri
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AI Summary
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Requires mail ballot and emergency mail ballot applications to include the applicant's Rhode Island driver's license number, state ID number, or last four digits of their Social Security number
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Mandates the Board of Elections establish a secure area for public observation of mail ballot processing, replacing the previous "railed space" requirement
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Requires voter signatures on certification envelopes to be compared against signatures in the central voter registration system, with a multi-tier review process for discrepancies
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Allows election officials to use additional identifiers (driver's license number, state ID, or last four SSN digits) from the ballot application when verifying signatures that don't initially match
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
Elections
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
3/13/2026