RI H5999 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-26 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House State Government & Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires all write in candidates to file prior to election a declaration of intent to run for office with the secretary of state. Finally it would require the board of elections to report all votes received by declared write in candidates.

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Title

Write-in Votes

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-04-26HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2021-04-22HouseScheduled for consideration (04/26/2021)
2021-03-15HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2021-03-12HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2021)
2021-02-26HouseIntroduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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