AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to Rhode Island’s election law that defines protected classes and bars political subdivisions from adopting policies that suppress voting or dilute the votes of those groups. It sets a standard that a practice is a violation if it creates a material disparity or impairs equal participation, unless the subdivision can show a compelling interest with no less discriminatory alternative. The goal is to ensure all Rhode Island voters can fully participate in elections without discrimination.

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