Elections (H 584, H 5326, S 143)

Two separate pieces of voting rights legislation have been approved by the Senate.

Two separate pieces of voting rights legislation have been approved by the Senate. One would repeal the Board of Elections’ current exemption from the Administrative Procedures Act’s rule-making process requirements, making it easier for the public to provide input on the agency’s regulations (S 143). The other bill favorably addresses a variety of voting issues that have come up in previous elections, including standards for recounts and examining voter intent in disputed ballots (H 584, H 5326). The RI ACLU is working with sponsors Rep. Edith Ajello and Sen. Joshua Miller to get the bills through the House.