Rhode Island S3112: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 13, 2026:

2026 -- S 3112 ======== LC004581 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS Introduced By: Senators Dimitri, LaMountain, and Famiglietti Date Introduced: March 13, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary (Board of Elections) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 17-20-13, 17-20-13.1 and 17-20-26 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-20 entitled "Mail Ballots" are hereby amended to read as follows: 17-20-13. Form of application. The application to be subscribed by the voters before receiving a mail ballot shall, in addition to those directions that may be printed, stamped, or written on it by authority of the secretary of state, be in substantially the following form: STATE OF RHODE ISLAND APPLICATION OF VOTER FOR BALLOT FOR ELECTION ON_________________________________________ (COMPLETE HIGHLIGHTED SECTIONS) NOTE -- THIS APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF YOUR CITY OR TOWN NOT LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON BOX A (PRINT OR TYPE) NAME_________________________________________ VOTING ADDRESS_________________________________________ CITY/TOWN_______________________________________ STATE RI ZIP CODE_________________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH_______________________________________ PHONE #_________________________________________ RHODE ISLAND DRIVER'S LICENSE/STATE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR THE LAST FOUR (4) DIGITS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER___________________________________ BOX B (PRINT OR TYPE) NAME OF INSTITUTION (IF APPLICABLE)_________________________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________________ CITY/TOWN_______________________________________ STATE___________ ZIP CODE_________________________________________ FACSIMILE NUMBER (if applicable)_________________________________________ I CERTIFY THAT I AM ELIGIBLE FOR …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025) · primary sponsor
• Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
• Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 18, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 8, 2026: House passed in concurrence
4. June 5, 2026: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
5. May 28, 2026: Senate read and passed
6. May 22, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
7. May 21, 2026: Committee recommends passage
8. May 19, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
9. April 7, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
10. April 3, 2026: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Votes

• House Seq #319: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #287: (May 28, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 21, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (April 7, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3112?

S3112 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.).

What is the status of S3112?

Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).

Who sponsored S3112?

Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3112?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3112.pdf