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RI H7784
RI H7784Changes the manner by which presidential electoral college electors are elected and create a system of grouping of municipalities of equal populations, one of each of Rhode Island's electoral votes.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would change the manner by which presidential electoral college electors are elected. It would create a system of grouping of municipalities of equal populations, one of each of Rhode Island's electoral votes, with the winner of each group for the presidential elections each group receiving one electoral vote. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to change how presidential electoral college electors are chosen in Rhode Island by creating a system where the state is divided into groups of municipalities with roughly equal populations, with each group corresponding to one of Rhode Island's electoral votes, and the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote within each group will be awarded that group's electoral vote. This new method of electing electors, which is a change from the current system where the statewide popular vote winner receives all electoral votes, will be implemented during the redistricting process and will take effect immediately upon being passed into law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7784.pdf |
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