# Rhode Island S2341: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS .

Rhode Island S2341, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-31 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 004) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2341-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2341
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Signed by Governor — Chapter 004
- Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (95 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier absentee voting for military and overseas voters: benefit, low. If you are on active duty, tied to military operations, employed outside the U.S., or living abroad, you can use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to request absentee ballots. One FPCA covers each primary and the next federal general election while you remain eligible. Your local board must…
- Electronic ballots for disabled voters: benefit, low. If illness, disability, blindness, or serious mobility issues make voting at the polls an undue hardship, you are an eligible disabled voter. You can receive and return your mail ballot electronically using the state’s approved system. The system must meet federal accessibility rules under Section…
- Get mail ballot applications automatically: benefit, low. You can sign a form to get a mail ballot application for every election. The Secretary of State provides the form, and local boards mail it with a stamped return envelope. The state keeps a list of voters who get these applications and may offer sign‑up online. If you no longer qualify, the local b…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 62 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- -- MAIL BALLOTS Passage | pass | 33 | 2 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-31: Signed by Governor — Chapter 004 (Governor)
- 2026-03-26: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-03-26: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on House Calendar (03/26/2026) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- 2026-03-06: Scheduled for consideration (03/10/2026)
- 2026-03-04: Referred to House State Government & Elections (House)
- 2026-03-03: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/03/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-02-25: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
- 2026-02-23: Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 2026-01-29: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2341 - As Introduced, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2341.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2341.pdf)
- S2341 - Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2341A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2341A.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2341 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2341.htm)
- [S2341 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2341.pdf)
- [S2341 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2341A.htm)
- [S2341 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2341A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2341-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).