Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7980

Introduced
2/27/26  

Caption

Increases the role of the DMV in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual an application to register to vote.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H6423

Increases the role of the DMV in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual an application to register to vote.

RI H5708

Allows automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses.

RI H5137

Provides that the state board of elections shall verify the citizenship status of all persons on the voter registration list.

RI H5769

Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a future registration.

RI S0833

Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a future registration.

RI H5394

Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person would receive a partial refund of the fee that had been paid.

RI H5768

DMV to provide credit for portions of unused voluntarily cancelled vehicle registrations.

RI S0830

DMV to provide credit for portions of unused voluntarily cancelled vehicle registrations.

RI H5517

Increases the maximum number of voters that a polling place can accommodate 3,000 to 3,500 and provide for existing polling places that exceed the maximum number of voters, not be required to be changed until the next decennial redistricting.

RI S0513

Increases the maximum number of voters that a polling place can accommodate 3,000 to 3,500 and provide for existing polling places that exceed the maximum number of voters, not be required to be changed until the next decennial redistricting.

Similar Bills

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