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Rhode IslandS21302026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES .

Sponsored By: Mark P. McKenney (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State posts all write-in images

The State Board must post images of every write-in vote for each office on its website. It also posts the total number of write-in votes and the write-ins adjudicated by local boards. Optical-scan machines store images of irregular ballots, and those images are published online.

Stronger review of write-in votes

When total write-in votes could change a race, local boards must review each write-in. They must report the total qualified write-in votes to the State Board. This includes cases within a valid recount margin, and the State Board alerts local boards. After polls close, local boards get the tape or media with images of all written names and send results. A write-in candidate who filed required finance reports, or stayed under the filing threshold, is entitled to adjudication. The State Board sets the review rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa A. Murray

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

VOTING EQUIPMENT, & SUPPLIES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

ELECTIONS--CONDUCT OF ELECTION & VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 136

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/3/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/28/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/26/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    2/26/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

    2/23/2026

  11. Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

    2/23/2026

  12. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

    2/20/2026

  13. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    1/16/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2130 - As Introduced

    1/16/2026

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