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HB 8282·RI·house

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

Passed One ChamberFiled Mar 11, 2026
Sponsor: Voas (D)
Latest Action

05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary

May 1, 2026

Summary

It requires the secretary of state and local boards to produce nomination papers within two business days after endorsements are filed, sets minimum signature counts for each office, and allows voters to sign electronically through an online portal. The changes affect all candidates seeking party or independent nominations and the voters who must endorse them, aiming to speed up the nomination process and modernize signature collection.

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