Election laws and legislation in Rhode Island

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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Rhode Island and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Rhode Island.

Election law in Rhode Island

See also: Election administration in Rhode Island

The laws governing elections in Rhode Island are contained in Title 17 of the Rhode Island General Laws.

Election legislation in Rhode Island

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Rhode Island in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Rhode Island in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Rhode Island in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Rhode Island in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Rhode Island ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Rhode Island.

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Contact information

Election agencies

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See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Rhode Island can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Rhode Island Local Boards of Canvassers

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State of Rhode Island Board of Elections

2000 Plainfield Pike

Cranston, Rhode Island 02921

Phone: 401-222-2345

Fax: 401-222-3135

Email: elections.email@elections.ri.gov

Website: https://elections.ri.gov

Rhode Island Department of State Elections Division

148 West River Street

Providence, Rhode Island 02904-2615