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RI H7377
RI H7377Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.
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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would require the respective party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president, as the case may be, within thirty (30) days of notice of vacancy, in a municipal election office and would require the mayor or council president to make a nomination for a replacement to the council within thirty (30) days of receipt of the lists. It would also clarify the term expiration dates for canvassing authority members and alternates and would direct the city or town clerk to make immediate corrections, if the term expiration dates on record, are found to be in noncompliance with the provisions of this act. The act would require the local canvassing board to designate a chief local election official, and for that designee to designate an alternate local election official and would further establish that the chief local election official is the only agent authorized to request user access to the statewide central voter register, via the secretary of state. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of being notified of a vacancy in a municipal election office, and then requires the mayor or council president to nominate a replacement within 30 days of receiving these lists. It also clarifies the term expiration dates for members of local canvassing authorities, which are local boards responsible for overseeing elections, and directs city or town clerks to correct any discrepancies in these recorded dates. Furthermore, the bill establishes a chief local election official within each municipality, who will be the primary contact for election matters and the only person authorized to request access to the statewide central voter register, a system used to manage voter information, from the secretary of state. This act is set to become effective on January 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7377.pdf |
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