· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Creates the Rhode Island voting rights act to establish procedures to prevent discrimination in the voting process.

Sponsor

Jay Edwards (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-03-20

Policy area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Latest action

03/23/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026)