States / Rhode Island / HB 7979
HB 7979 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Amends the procedures for the marking and certification of mail ballots by prohibiting anyone but the voter or certain persons close to the voter from handling the mail ballot.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last action
- Mar 26, 2026 — 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Jenni Furtado D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled